STRETFORD CHILDREN'S THEATRE

Registered charity 1175334 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STRETFORD COMMUNITY CHOIR, STRETFORD COMMUNITY THEATRE, STRETFORD YOUTH CHOIR, STRETFORD YOUTH THEATRE

ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE DRAMA AND SINGING GROUPS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 4 AND ABOVE. ~ INCLUSIVE ~ FUN ~ CREATIVE ~

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Latest income

£38k

Latest spending

£27k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated with total funds of £38,230 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a net decrease in funds compared to the previous year's £35,379. The trustees report that financial controls are monitored and adjusted to ensure robust processes, and the organization remains committed to being a sustainable part of the community.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Stretford Children's Theatre (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Coop Community Fund — “We're delighted to be a part of the Coop Local Community Fund, raising money to stage a show for o ur young members.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Shelly Quinton-Hulme MBEchair · trustee of 2 other charities
Chloe Quinton-Ward
Kirsty Thomas
Mary Murray
Michael Mitchell
Niall Brennan
Sophie Bowden

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Trafford

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£38k	£27k
31/08/2024	£35k	£32k
31/08/2023	£22k	£30k
31/08/2022	£14k	£21k
31/08/2021	£31k	£27k

Common questions

Is STRETFORD CHILDREN'S THEATRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with total funds of £38,230 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a net decrease in funds compared to the previous year's £35,379. The trustees report that financial controls are monitored and adjusted to ensure robust processes, and the organization remains committed to being a sustainable part of the community. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	10/04/2025	£20k	Creative Futures: Drama and Well-being for All
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council	31/01/2023	£2k	Voluntary Sector Grant to Stretford Community Theatre
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council	31/08/2020	£5k	VCFSE Digi Grant to Stretford Children's Theatre
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council	24/06/2017	£427	Voluntary Sector Grant to Stretford Children's Theatre
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	25/05/2017	£36k	"Ahead of his time John Rylands Ã‚Â– social investor in Stretford and Stretford Public Hall"