THE DAVID GARRICK SCHOLARSHIP

Registered charity 1192820 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity activities involve the advancement of education and the performing arts for the benefits of the public, including awarding scholarships to individuals studying drama in their final year of study at a university, college or institution of higher or further education. The scholarship awards to the successful applicants are paid directly to the education institution for study fees only.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE ARTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS STUDYING AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION APPROVED BY THE CHARITY TRUSTEES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Get email alerts

Latest income
£231k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £321,577 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by unrestricted income of £315,707. Per the trustees' report, the charity has sufficient resources to continue in operation and meet its obligations for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Donation income from trustees
“Donation income from trustees in the period were recognised for a total of £315,290 (2023: £nil), of which £nil (2023: £nil) has been recognised as a debtor as at year-end. No other related party transactions occurred during the period.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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 — The David Garrick Scholarship (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£231k£39k
31/12/2024£330k£32k
31/12/2023£13k£116k
31/12/2022£173k£26k
31/12/2021£317k£4k

Common questions

Is THE DAVID GARRICK SCHOLARSHIP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £321,577 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by unrestricted income of £315,707. Per the trustees' report, the charity has sufficient resources to continue in operation and meet its obligations for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with ALTRINCHAM GARRICK SOCIETY LIMITED.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE DAVID GARRICK SCHOLARSHIP£231k—0unclear—no doubt
ALTRINCHAM GARRICK SOCIETY LIMITED FY2025£949k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GUILDHALL SCHOOL TRUST FY2025£4.5m—0above1.1%no doubt
DAVID YARROW FOUNDATION FY2025£844k——unclear—no doubt
FORCED ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED FY2025£724k—0above—no doubt
THE PRIMARY SHAKESPEARE COMPANY FY2025£522k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.