UTOPIA THEATRE
Registered charity 1192008 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
As a leading voice for African Theatre, we produce and create for the British and international stage, exceptional world class African theatre with imaginative flair. We create old and new plays and re-imagine classics in a way that demonstrates their contemporary relevance and appeal to a new audience and regular theatregoers.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity achieved a net surplus of £17,256 for the year, with total incoming resources of £874,956 against total expenditure of £857,700. The trustees report that unrestricted free reserves stood at £119,757, representing approximately 1.6–1.7 months of expenditure, which they consider modest but acceptable given secured funding. The Charity is confirmed to be a going concern with adequate resources for at least 12 months from the date of approval.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Arts Council England National Portfolio funding (23% of income)
“Unrestricted donations and grants in 2024/25 totalled £300,300, comprising primarily a grant of £300,000 from Arts Council England National Portfolio funding”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Utopia Theatre (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.7 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 (77% 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).
- Maxine Jacqueline Greaveschair
- Dr Preeti Raghunath
- Joanna ROSE GRAHAM
- Olubukola Oshin
- Rhonda Allen
- Sarafina Maneus
- VICTORIA ANNE MARRETT
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Sheffield City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is UTOPIA THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity achieved a net surplus of £17,256 for the year, with total incoming resources of £874,956 against total expenditure of £857,700. The trustees report that unrestricted free reserves stood at £119,757, representing approximately 1.6–1.7 months of expenditure, which they consider modest but acceptable given secured funding. The Charity is confirmed to be a going concern with adequate resources for at least 12 months from the date of approval. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds UTOPIA THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UTOPIA THEATRE as a grant recipient include SHEFFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL EXHIBITION FOUNDATION, THE LECHE TRUST, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST, SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST.
Known funders
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