Lewes Little Theatre

Registered charity 1196153 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEWES THEATRE CLUB

Amateur Theatre Club based in Lewes and serving the surrounding areas, giving opportunities for learning about both onstage and backstage jobs, as well as providing regular productions

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Latest income
£144k
Latest spending
£171k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a significant loss this year, largely due to nearly £90,000 in structural roof repairs and the writing off of fixtures and fittings. While secured loans mitigated the immediate impact, the trustees note that several positive years are required to clear these loans and strengthen the financial position. The organization is actively seeking grants and additional volunteers to support its operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
It is clear that we need to have several good, positive years in order to (a) clear the loans and (b) put ourselves into a stronger financial position.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£144k£171k
31/07/2024£94k£101k
31/07/2023£97k£94k
31/07/2022£0£0

Common questions

Is Lewes Little Theatre financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a significant loss this year, largely due to nearly £90,000 in structural roof repairs and the writing off of fixtures and fittings. While secured loans mitigated the immediate impact, the trustees note that several positive years are required to clear these loans and strengthen the financial position. The organization is actively seeking grants and additional volunteers to support its operations.