WHITEHAVEN THEATRE OF YOUTH

Registered charity 1176946 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a performing arts group for youngsters aged 7 to 18. We aim to develop and promote young people by educating in all aspects of the performing arts.

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Latest income

£57k

Latest spending

£57k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £66,751, comprising £60,751 in unrestricted funds. While the trustees consider this a satisfactory position, they note that the charity currently holds 12 months of expenditure in reserves, which is below their stated policy target of 24 months. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £237 for the year, with total income of £56,832 against total expenditure of £57,069.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 24 months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £61k)

“The trustees aim to have 24 months of unrestricted expenditure in reserves.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

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

BEC — “We have recently completed a move to new premises helped and supported by BEC .” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

ROGER WILSONchair
ANDREW JAMES MORTON
Danielle Worsley
JUDITH LYNNE HENDERSON
LIANNE STAMPER
MARK STAMPER
Mandy Worsley
PAULINE ROBERTSON
Vanessa Margaret Turpin
William John Branch

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£57k	£57k
31/08/2024	£79k	£58k
31/08/2023	£52k	£47k
31/08/2022	£47k	£57k
31/08/2021	£48k	£23k

Common questions

Is WHITEHAVEN THEATRE OF YOUTH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total reserves of £66,751, comprising £60,751 in unrestricted funds. While the trustees consider this a satisfactory position, they note that the charity currently holds 12 months of expenditure in reserves, which is below their stated policy target of 24 months. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £237 for the year, with total income of £56,832 against total expenditure of £57,069. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WHITEHAVEN THEATRE OF YOUTH?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WHITEHAVEN THEATRE OF YOUTH as a grant recipient include THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GRAND LODGE OF MARK MASTER MASONS' FUND OF BENEVOLENCE	FY2024	£10k