SHOOTING FISH THEATRE COMPANY
Registered charity 1205114 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Objects
4 THE CHARITY’S OBJECTS (‘OBJECTS’) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING: A TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP PEOPLE, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE SOCIALLY OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.(C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE ARTS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF SUCH ART THROUGH PUBLIC SHARING AND DISSEMINATION.[NOTHING IN THE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND/OR SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.].
The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.
Causes: Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Registered contact address: Bristol, City of, South West, England (from the postcode on the register)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state the charity closed the period with a surplus of £72,810 and unrestricted reserves of £38,436. The trustees report that the charity remains a going concern due to secured grant funding extending to 2027 and 2028. The document notes that the free reserves of £41,436 are equivalent to eight months of overheads.
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
“The charity had a positive free reserve of £41,436, the equivalent of eight months overheads at the end of the period. The free reserves are calculated by taking the unrestricted reserves balance at the end of the year, less any fixed asset funds.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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 policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2025
- Volunteers: 15
- Government income: £35,069 — grants £35,069 (3); 22% of the £160,044 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/10/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £16,000 — grants £16,000 (1); 15% of the £109,839 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Shooting Fish Theatre Company (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Michael Hatfieldchair
- Charles Patrick
- David Brook
- Emma Adby
- Gaynor Ibe
- Leanne Taylor
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SHOOTING FISH THEATRE COMPANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state the charity closed the period with a surplus of £72,810 and unrestricted reserves of £38,436. The trustees report that the charity remains a going concern due to secured grant funding extending to 2027 and 2028. The document notes that the free reserves of £41,436 are equivalent to eight months of overheads. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHOOTING FISH THEATRE COMPANY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHOOTING FISH THEATRE COMPANY as a grant recipient include THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST.
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