HURST PLAYERS CIO
Promote the advancement and improvement of the public's knowledge and appreciation of all aspects of the performing arts especially but not limited to live drama, by putting on events in the CIO's own theatre or elsewhere and made available at a low and accessible price to anyone whether a member of the CIO or otherwise.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a deficit for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income by £4,840. Despite this loss, unrestricted reserves remained at £121,412, which the trustees consider sufficient to safeguard the charity's future and continue upgrading the theatre premises.
What the accounts disclose
“the normal policy of the Trustees is to maintain reserves of unrestricted fund approximately one quarter of the Charity's annual expenditure (excluding expenditure on productions)” — page 3
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/01/2026)
Trustees
- Anne Teasdale HOPPERchair
- Dr Samuel James HILE
- Joanna Marjorie KEARNS
- Mel Croft
- Philip Charles Balding
- RICHARD DENNIS CONEY
- ROBERT ISAAC SAMPSON
- Tom Kent
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £37k | £41k |
| 30/04/2024 | £37k | £34k |
| 30/04/2023 | £35k | £37k |
Common questions
Is HURST PLAYERS CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a deficit for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income by £4,840. Despite this loss, unrestricted reserves remained at £121,412, which the trustees consider sufficient to safeguard the charity's future and continue upgrading the theatre premises. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.