BRECKNOCK LITTLE THEATRE

Registered charity 1181389 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BLT, BRECON LITTLE THEATRE

Brecon Little Theatre promotes and supports people living in and around Brecon to take part in theatrical arts as participants and audience members. We are dedicated to keeping access to the performing arts affordable for members of the community for all backgrounds and levels of experience.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, IN PARTICULAR THE PERFORMING ARTS BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES AND THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS.

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
£39k
Latest spending
£51k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £12,005.12 for the year, driven by a strategic expansion to two full-scale musical productions where grant funding received was lower than anticipated. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves at year-end were £6,701.91, which is above the stated policy target of £5,000, though the charity notes that financial risk was higher than forecast.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £5,000 (held: £7k)
“The trustees/committee have agreed that the company should aim to maintain unrestricted reserves of £5,000 as a minimum working reserve.” — page 5
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to trustees or connected individuals for services/goods, not explicitly disclosed as related party transactions in a dedicated section, but visible in bank statements.
“02/06/2025 FPI '30-98-97 62352660 ASHBY JDG BX1LVA34KN 08175009601684000N 518127”
“13/06/2025 FPO '30-98-97 62352660 RHYS RIDGE-EVANS 600000001576455667 COSTUME REIMBURSE 518127”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to trustees or connected individuals for services/goods, not explicitly disclosed as related party transactions in a dedicated section, but visible in bank statements.
“02/06/2025 FPI '30-98-97 62352660 ASHBY JDG BX1LVA34KN 08175009601684000N 518127”
“13/06/2025 FPO '30-98-97 62352660 RHYS RIDGE-EVANS 600000001576455667 COSTUME REIMBURSE 518127”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to trustees or connected individuals for services/goods, not explicitly disclosed as related party transactions in a dedicated section, but visible in bank statements.
“02/06/2025 FPI '30-98-97 62352660 ASHBY JDG BX1LVA34KN 08175009601684000N 518127”
“13/06/2025 FPO '30-98-97 62352660 RHYS RIDGE-EVANS 600000001576455667 COSTUME REIMBURSE 518127”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to trustees or connected individuals for services/goods, not explicitly disclosed as related party transactions in a dedicated section, but visible in bank statements.
“02/06/2025 FPI '30-98-97 62352660 ASHBY JDG BX1LVA34KN 08175009601684000N 518127”
“13/06/2025 FPO '30-98-97 62352660 RHYS RIDGE-EVANS 600000001576455667 COSTUME REIMBURSE 518127”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to trustees or connected individuals for services/goods, not explicitly disclosed as related party transactions in a dedicated section, but visible in bank statements.
“02/06/2025 FPI '30-98-97 62352660 ASHBY JDG BX1LVA34KN 08175009601684000N 518127”
“13/06/2025 FPO '30-98-97 62352660 RHYS RIDGE-EVANS 600000001576455667 COSTUME REIMBURSE 518127”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 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.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Brecon Little Theatre (matched by registered charity number).

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Powys

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2026£39k£51k
31/01/2025£28k£23k
31/01/2024£12k£14k
31/05/2023£6k£12k
31/05/2022£316£15k

Common questions

Is BRECKNOCK LITTLE THEATRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £12,005.12 for the year, driven by a strategic expansion to two full-scale musical productions where grant funding received was lower than anticipated. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves at year-end were £6,701.91, which is above the stated policy target of £5,000, though the charity notes that financial risk was higher than forecast.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund02/11/2020£2k"#15 Engaging the community of Brecon with its theatre history heritage"