WOKING YOUTH THEATRE

Registered charity 1181493 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the arts in the Borough of Woking and the surrounding area for children and young people age 14-21 years, in particular the art of drama by;(a) The organisation and production of weekly drama workshops, and(b) The production of a musical, a straight play and drama festival entries each year.

Objects

(1) TO ADVANCE THE ARTS IN THE BOROUGH OF WOKING AND THE SURROUNDING AREA FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGE 14-21 YEARS, IN PARTICULAR THE ART OF DRAMA BY;(A) THE ORGANISATION AND PRODUCTION OF WEEKLY DRAMA WORKSHOPS, AND (B) THE PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL, A STRAIGHT PLAY AND DRAMA FESTIVAL ENTRIES EACH YEAR.

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

£27k

Latest spending

£24k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,064 at the end of the period, which the trustees describe as a significant increase from the previous year. However, the trustees note that the performing arts sector has suffered post-pandemic and that the charity will need to secure separate fundraising or grants to continue its annual musical productions.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: to cover up-front costs of performances, which typically include licence fee deposit and theatre deposit (held: £5k)

“WYT holds reserves to cover up-front costs of performances, which typically include licence fee deposit and theatre deposit.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Performing Arts as a whole has suffered following Covid19 and audiences have been slow to return to venues. We will need to undertake separate fund-raising or source grants to continue with our annual musicals.”

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

BRUCE THOMAS HAZELTONchair
Gary Richard Knight
Stewart John Mison

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£27k	£24k
05/04/2024	£24k	£23k
05/04/2023	£16k	£20k
05/04/2022	£3k	£4k
05/04/2021	£2k	£1k

Common questions

Is WOKING YOUTH THEATRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £5,064 at the end of the period, which the trustees describe as a significant increase from the previous year. However, the trustees note that the performing arts sector has suffered post-pandemic and that the charity will need to secure separate fundraising or grants to continue its annual musical productions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.