CAP-A-PIE ENGAGEMENTS
Cap-a-Pie is a theatre company that inspires thinking and learning. Since 1997 we've specialised in bringing people together to take part in a democratic creative process.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted surplus of £6,274 for the year ended 31 March 2025, bringing unrestricted reserves to £59,187. Per the trustees' report, this figure is below the stated optimum target of £68,547, which the trustees aim to reach within 2-3 years. The charity confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 during the year (2024 – Nil).” — page 21
“The Trustees therefore consider the optimum level of free Unrestricted Reserves held to be £68,547.” — page 4
Trustees
- Andrew Robert Carr
- Bridget Nelly Gorata Marumo
- Dr Ruth Raynor
- Laura Marie Smith
- Sophie Alice Bateson Daniels
- Stephen Crosthwaite
- Tom Skilbeck
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £67k | £108k |
| 31/03/2024 | £238k | £115k |
| 31/03/2023 | £145k | £83k |
| 31/03/2022 | £92k | £95k |
| 31/03/2021 | £68k | £140k |
Common questions
Is CAP-A-PIE ENGAGEMENTS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an unrestricted surplus of £6,274 for the year ended 31 March 2025, bringing unrestricted reserves to £59,187. Per the trustees' report, this figure is below the stated optimum target of £68,547, which the trustees aim to reach within 2-3 years. The charity confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of CAP-A-PIE ENGAGEMENTS earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds CAP-A-PIE ENGAGEMENTS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CAP-A-PIE ENGAGEMENTS as a grant recipient include THE SHEARS FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHEARS FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | Small grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2026 | £12k | Grant to Cap-a-Pie Engagements |
| Community Foundation North East | 01/04/2026 | £10k | Grant to Cap-a-Pie Engagements |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/02/2026 | £2k | Grant to Cap-a-Pie Engagements |
| Community Foundation North East | 02/04/2024 | £12k | Grant to Cap-a-Pie Engagements |
| Community Foundation North East | 23/03/2023 | £2k | Grant to Cap-a-Pie Engagements |
| Community Foundation North East | 09/03/2023 | £4k | Grant to Cap-a-Pie Engagements |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 12/01/2023 | £10k | "Coal Mining and Climate Change" |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/09/2022 | £24k | Young person's arts programme |
| Community Foundation North East | 12/05/2022 | £10k | Grant to Cap-a-Pie Engagements |
| Community Foundation North East | 07/04/2022 | £12k | Grant to Cap-a-Pie Engagements |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 29/01/2020 | £10k | "Cracking Cholera" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/03/2019 | £10k | "The Response" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 31/01/2019 | £10k | "Post-War Women" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 31/01/2018 | £10k | "DORA and the Aliens" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 28/09/2017 | £10k | "The Important Man - Education Programme" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/03/2017 | £10k | "Women and Leisure during the First World War" |