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THE HERD THEATRE

Registered charity 1204739 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE HERD

The Herd Theatre are a Hull based arts Charity with a focus on work for children and families. The Herd's activities include theatre productions, installations, participatory projects and schools workshops.

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Latest income
£209k
Latest spending
£198k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £26,342 are below the stated policy target of £33,500 (three months of running costs). The charity reported a net movement in funds of £11,210 for the year, with total funds increasing to £50,085, supported by significant restricted grant income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £26k)
“We started the year with £20,000 in reserve and during this financial year we have successfully allocated a further £6,432 towards the target, bringing the current total reserves up to £26,432.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee travel reimbursement
“Two trustees were reimbursed for their travelling expenses amounting to £148 during the period.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Herd Theatre Productions Ltd
“The Herd Theatre charity has one active wholly owned trading subsidiary The Herd Theatre Productions Ltd.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£209k£198k
31/03/2024£131k£143k

Common questions

Is THE HERD THEATRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £26,342 are below the stated policy target of £33,500 (three months of running costs). The charity reported a net movement in funds of £11,210 for the year, with total funds increasing to £50,085, supported by significant restricted grant income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE HERD THEATRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HERD THEATRE as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, HEY SMILE FOUNDATION, TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSICFY2025£120k
HEY SMILE FOUNDATIONFY2023£10k
HEY SMILE FOUNDATIONFY2022£5k
TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2025£5kNo Poverty
HEY SMILE FOUNDATIONFY2021£2k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery01/11/2023£25kUnrestricted Funding