EASY STREET THEATRE COMPANY CIO
Founded in 2009, Easy Street Theatre Company offers Sheffield's young creative talent the finest professional-grade theatrical training. With around 50 members, each year the company performs two large budget shows at some of Sheffield's most prestigious theatres. Previous shows include Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Footloose, West Side Story Sister Act and most recently Chicago.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS IN SHEFFIELD AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS IN THE DRAMATIC AND PERFORMING ARTS, INCLUDING BY:1. THE PROVISION OF A STRUCTURED PROGRAMME OF LEARNING IN THEATRE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS AND;2. THE PROVISION OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF LIVE PERFORMANCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £10,788 to £17,120, resulting in a net surplus of £6,332 for the year. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, which has been sustained throughout the year. The charity reports no employees and no trustee remuneration, indicating a volunteer-led structure with adequate resources for foreseeable operations.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 15
Trustees
- Amanda Jane Tagg
- John Philip Smith
- Mandy Bradford
- Susan Preston
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £34k | £28k |
| 30/09/2024 | £32k | £39k |
| 30/09/2023 | £43k | £45k |
| 30/09/2022 | £28k | £27k |
Common questions
Is EASY STREET THEATRE COMPANY CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £10,788 to £17,120, resulting in a net surplus of £6,332 for the year. The trustees confirm that reserves are maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure, which has been sustained throughout the year. The charity reports no employees and no trustee remuneration, indicating a volunteer-led structure with adequate resources for foreseeable operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds EASY STREET THEATRE COMPANY CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name EASY STREET THEATRE COMPANY CIO as a grant recipient include SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEFFIELD TOWN TRUST | FY2025 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASY STREET THEATRE COMPANY CIO | £34k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE CITY OF SHEFFIELD THEATRE TRUST | £6.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |