MANDALA THEATRE COMPANY CIO
Mandala Theatre Company CIO delivers training to young people and pathways for young artists for the advancement of education in the arts in Oxford, and the surrounding area, in particular but not exclusively through the creation and performance of theatre productions.
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FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE ARTS IN OXFORD, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE CREATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THEATRE PRODUCTIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £170,203, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover staff notice periods and contractual obligations. The charity reports being in a reasonably good financial position, supported by extended core funding from Arts Council England, though it notes a need to grow income to sustain its creative programme.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Gurcharan Virdeechair
- Beverley Harry
- Nelvin Kiratu
- Rhaea Russell-Cartwright
- Sabah Heydon
- Sasha East
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £244k | £217k |
| 31/03/2024 | £134k | £98k |
| 31/03/2023 | £206k | £181k |
| 31/03/2022 | £276k | £178k |
Common questions
Is MANDALA THEATRE COMPANY CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £170,203, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover staff notice periods and contractual obligations. The charity reports being in a reasonably good financial position, supported by extended core funding from Arts Council England, though it notes a need to grow income to sustain its creative programme. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MANDALA THEATRE COMPANY CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MANDALA THEATRE COMPANY CIO as a grant recipient include THE BLAGRAVE TRUST, THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN UK TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2022 | £23k | The National Lottery Community Fund (Restart Youth) |
| THE GLOBAL FUND FOR CHILDREN UK TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | Phoenix Fund grants |
| THE BLAGRAVE TRUST | FY2022 | £400 | Increasing civil society's accountability to young people |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2025 | £17k | 'Countering Loneliness' Film Project / Mandala Young Company |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/09/2022 | £10k | 'Mad(e) not Mad' |
| UK government | 23/03/2022 | £30k | Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/09/2021 | £10k | 'Shared Humanity' |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £82k |
| THE IDLEWILD TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
| THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- THE ACADEMY FOR THEATRE ARTS LTD
- TALL STORIES THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
- THE BRIDGE THEATRE TRAINING COMPANY
- MENAGERIE THEATRE COMPANY
- CHADS THEATRE COMPANY
- OXFORD OPERATIC SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANDALA THEATRE COMPANY CIO | £244k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ACADEMY FOR THEATRE ARTS LTD | £251k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| TALL STORIES THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £2.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIDGE THEATRE TRAINING COMPANY | £293k | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| MENAGERIE THEATRE COMPANY | £124k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHADS THEATRE COMPANY | £105k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |