LITTLE FISH THEATRE
Little Fish supports difficult to reach young people through the transformative power of theatre and community arts. Its work is designed to enable young people to question their aspirations and beliefs, empowering them to develop both their social and personal life skills. Participants are inspired to become cultural consumers or creators, actively shaping a new social & political landscape.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £446,721 from £361,992 in the prior year, driven by a significant rise in unrestricted funds. The charity holds £220,853 in unrestricted reserves and maintains invested funds totaling £334,941 across three banks. The trustees confirm the company is able to continue on a solvent basis for at least the next 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity retains sufficient reserves to fund projects that they have committed to. They also kept sufficient funds in case of shortfall in funding to subsidise projects.” — page 27
Trustees
- Dr Amanda Jain Stuart Fisherchair
- Ben Miles
- Cleve Jackson
- Lucinda Jane Seddon
- Sheryl Anita Malcolm
- Suha Al-Khayyat
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £367k | £282k |
| 31/03/2024 | £132k | £231k |
| 31/03/2023 | £218k | £184k |
| 31/03/2022 | £233k | £242k |
| 31/03/2021 | £388k | £224k |
Common questions
Is LITTLE FISH THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £446,721 from £361,992 in the prior year, driven by a significant rise in unrestricted funds. The charity holds £220,853 in unrestricted reserves and maintains invested funds totaling £334,941 across three banks. The trustees confirm the company is able to continue on a solvent basis for at least the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Southwark | 31/03/2024 | £4k | Grant to Little Fish Theatre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2022 | £10k | Resilience Sessions |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/12/2020 | £8k | Embrace Project COVID Response |
| UK government | 27/09/2020 | £9k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 26/05/2020 | £3k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/05/2018 | £208k | Bexley After School Clubs - BASC |