THE WARDROBE THEATRE
Registered charity 1177812 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF PERFORMING ARTS IN ALL THEIR FORMS, THROUGH THE OPERATION, FACILITATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WARDROBE THEATRE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TAKING PLACE IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN, THE CITY OF BRISTOL AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £37,216 for the year, reducing unrestricted reserves to £44,517. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of £53,000, which represents three months of normal operating costs. However, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, citing confirmed future support from key funders and advanced ticket sales for the upcoming financial year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Ticket sales (81% of income)
“Total income from ticket sales in 2024-2025 was £406,842, which represents 81% of the charity’s income.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £45k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“At 30 June 2025, unrestricted reserves stood at £44,517 which is behind this target.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£29k
Reported reserves equal ~1.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (86% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Phillip Gereard Maguirechair
- Caitlin Anniss · trustee of 1 other charity
- Daniel Watson
- Lydia Scott
- Natasha Bergg
- Ryan Wilce
- Susanna Amato
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE WARDROBE THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £37,216 for the year, reducing unrestricted reserves to £44,517. This figure is below the trustees' stated policy target of £53,000, which represents three months of normal operating costs. However, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern, citing confirmed future support from key funders and advanced ticket sales for the upcoming financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE WARDROBE THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WARDROBE THEATRE as a grant recipient include THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND.
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