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THE PAPER BIRDS THEATRE COMPANY

Registered charity 1182736 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PAPER BIRDS

We promote theatrical performances and inclusive participatory experiences, such as drama workshops and training, to help improve people's well-being, confidence and skills and to advance the arts for the public benefit.

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Latest income
£458k
Latest spending
£419k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity finished the year with unrestricted funds of £146,424, achieving a surplus of £46,218. The trustees note that the company's new National Portfolio Organisation Status for 23-26 greatly aids financial stability for this period. The accounts state that the charity is eligible for independent examination and no matters have come to the examiner's attention giving cause to believe the accounts are not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of projected core operating costs (held: £146k)
“The Trustees consider that the ideal level of unrestricted reserves should be £66,323 sufficient to cover 3 months of projected core operating costs for the upcoming financial year 2025-26.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£458k£419k
31/03/2024£421k£386k
31/03/2023£290k£283k
31/03/2022£240k£253k
31/03/2021£151k£113k

Common questions

Is THE PAPER BIRDS THEATRE COMPANY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity finished the year with unrestricted funds of £146,424, achieving a surplus of £46,218. The trustees note that the company's new National Portfolio Organisation Status for 23-26 greatly aids financial stability for this period. The accounts state that the charity is eligible for independent examination and no matters have come to the examiner's attention giving cause to believe the accounts are not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government30/03/2023£30k'Navigate' Digital Learning
The National Lottery Heritage Fund11/12/2013£5k"Women@War"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund03/11/2009£4k"Turning Pages"