THE CECIL HEPWORTH PLAYHOUSE - THEATRE FOR THE COMMUNITY

Registered charity 1200829 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CHPTC

* Provide a community led Theatre venue* Share the history of The CHP & importance to British Film Industry* Promote theatrical arts* Build capacity & skills, inc opportunities for emerging artists & talent to develop performance, stagecraft, tech & theatre management* Promote health benefits (mental & physical) of engagement in Perf. arts* Build community thru volunteering & performance

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE 1. THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A THEATRE AND HALL SPACE FOR THE USE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE COMMUNITIES SURROUNDING THE CECIL HEPWORTH PLAYHOUSE, INCLUDING ELMBRIDGE, SPELTHORNE, RUNNYMEDE, WOKING, GUILDFORD, MOLE VALLEY, AND NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS, INCLUDING USE FOR: (A) MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES, AND (B) OTHER FORMS OF RECREATION AND LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION, WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE PUBLIC.2. TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, SUCH AS IN THEATRICAL ARTS, CINEMATIC HISTORY AND STAGECRAFT FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THROUGH THE PROVISIONING AND MANAGEMENT OF A PUBLIC SPACE FOR THE PERFORMANCE, DEVELOPMENT, AND EXPERIENCE OF THE ARTS, MORE PARTICULARLY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO) MUSICAL THEATRE, DRAMA, DANCE, MUSIC, CINEMATIC AND OTHER ARTS AND ACTIVITIES.3. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN:I. THE ARTS OF STAGECRAFT, INCLUDING OTHER ASPECTS OF THEATRE AND THEATRE MANAGEMENT; II. THE HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE CECIL HEPWORTH PLAYHOUSE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a surplus of £47,854 for the year ending October 2024, with total income rising to £108,381 from £68,571 the previous year. Net assets increased to £99,982, supported by unrestricted funds of £73,776 and restricted funds of £4,224. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting 12 months of forward running costs, currently estimated at a minimum of £42,000.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• 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
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Janet Ada Turnerchair
• CHRISTOPHER HEDLEY PUNCH
• Jenny-Theresa Melodie Jones
• Louise Antoniette Tait

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

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