CHESHIRE YOUTH PANTOMIME SOCIETY

Registered charity 1196596 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHYPS

Cheshire Youth Pantomime Society is a performing arts charity at the heart of the Wilmslow community. We empower young people to develop enduring and transferable skills that lead to increased life chances and long-term wellbeing through the creation of outstanding theatre in a professional environment.

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Latest income

£65k

Latest spending

£60k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a surplus of £5,124, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £16,311. The trustees report that this surplus provides a buffer against future uncertainties and rising costs, such as a 76% increase in venue hire charges. The charity relies on ticket sales, grants, and fundraising to cover its operating costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 20%-25% of next year’s pantomime costs (held: £16k)

“Our policy is to hold funds at 20%-25% of next year’s pantomime costs”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Wilmslow Town Council — “We are sponsored by Wilmslow Town Council and Wilmslow Round Table.” (source page)
Wilmslow Round Table — “We are sponsored by Wilmslow Town Council and Wilmslow Round Table.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Register events

Received assets from another charity (08/01/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

IAN DALE HUNTchair
Christelle Katherine Needham
Esther Garbutt
Ilsa Connolly
Lawrence Caygill
SALLY HUNT
William John Beton

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

Operates in: Cheshire East

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£65k	£60k
05/04/2024	£0	£0
05/04/2023	£0	£0

Common questions

Is CHESHIRE YOUTH PANTOMIME SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity closed the year with a surplus of £5,124, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £16,311. The trustees report that this surplus provides a buffer against future uncertainties and rising costs, such as a 76% increase in venue hire charges. The charity relies on ticket sales, grants, and fundraising to cover its operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.