CAMBRIDGE THEATRE TRUST

Registered charity 1180336 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAMBRIDGE THEATRE COMPANY

Cambridge Theatre Company seek to advance the education of the public in all aspects of the dramatic arts and the development of the public appreciation of such art. Based in Cambridge, we look to put on 5 or 6 shows a year, 2 of which are specifically aimed at youth performers.

Objects

THE COMPANYÆS OBJECTS ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF DRAMATIC ART INCLUDING THE ARTS OF DRAMA, MIME, OPERA, BALLET, MUSIC, SINGING AND, DANCE;THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF ART BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND ANY OTHER MEANS DEEMED APPROPRIATE; AND TO FURTHER THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£133k
Latest spending
£131k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1,880 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £132,655 against charitable expenditure of £130,775. The trustees report holding healthy unrestricted reserves of £31,889, which they note meets their policy of setting aside at least 10% of annual turnover. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 10% of annual turnover (held: £32k)
“Our continued plan has been to set aside at least 10% of annual turnover to protect the charity. We have achieved this during 2024-2025 and now hold healthy reserves in our savings account.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£133k£131k
31/03/2024£100k£94k
31/03/2023£80k£83k
31/03/2022£81k£72k
31/03/2021£27k£16k

Common questions

Is CAMBRIDGE THEATRE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £1,880 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £132,655 against charitable expenditure of £130,775. The trustees report holding healthy unrestricted reserves of £31,889, which they note meets their policy of setting aside at least 10% of annual turnover. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.