THE OLD MARKET CHARITABLE TRUST
Registered charity 1181447 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE OLD MARKET, TOM, TOMCT
TO ADVANCE THE ARTS, IN PARTICULAR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEPUBLIC BY THE OPERATION OF A THEATRE KNOWN AS THE OLD MARKET IN BRIGHTON ANDHOVE, EAST SUSSEX.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £38,171 for the 15-month period, resulting in negative unrestricted reserves of £44,863 against a policy target of £150,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity is dependent on fluctuating trading income and core sponsorship, though it maintains sufficient liquidity to meet obligations as they fall due.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £150,000 (held: £19k)
“The charity has a reserve policy of £150,000.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The trustees acknowledge that the charity is dependent on fluctuating trading income and core sponsorship from Yes/No Productions and ran at a deficit this year. While this represents a potential risk, the trustees believe that the actions identified in the financial plans provide reasonable assurance that the charity will continue to operate for the foreseeable future.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Old Market Bar Ltd
“The Old Market Bar Limited (TOM Bar Ltd), a wholly owned trading subsidiary contributed revenue of £137,999.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
THE OLD MARKET BAR LTD — per its own Companies House accounts
- No specific intra-group transactions or balances are disclosed in the provided text.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 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 (60% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Joanna Torodechair
- Donald James Pawley
- LORETTA MCNICHOLAS
- PAUL GERARD WINTER
- Ralph George Johnson
- STEPHEN MCNICHOLAS
- WILLIAM LUKE CRESSWELL
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE OLD MARKET CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £38,171 for the 15-month period, resulting in negative unrestricted reserves of £44,863 against a policy target of £150,000. Per the trustees' report, the charity is dependent on fluctuating trading income and core sponsorship, though it maintains sufficient liquidity to meet obligations as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE OLD MARKET CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE OLD MARKET CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND.
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