GARY CLARKE COMPANY LTD

Registered charity 1205922 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the arts for the public benefit by the promotion in particular, but not exclusively, of the art of dance theatre in South Yorkshire and the UK.

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Latest income
£481k
Latest spending
£407k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £73,588 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £412,204 against expenditure of £407,322. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £71,400, which is in line with the stated policy of maintaining three months' expenditure. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Arts Council England (85% of income)
“The main source of income during the current and previous year was the grant received from Arts Council England totalling £350,000 (2024: £350,000).” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £71k)
“It is the policy of the charitable company that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to three month's expenditure which currently equates to £71,400.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from Blackpool Grand Theatre where trustee A.Knight is CEO
“During the year, the charitable company received income totalling £Nil (2024: £25,000) from Blackpool Grand Theatre where A.Knight (trustee) is the Chief Executive Officer.” — page 24
“The charitable company also received income totalling £Nil (2024: £4,500) from Fabric where P.Russ (trustee) is the Chief Executive Officer.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income from Fabric where trustee P.Russ is CEO
“During the year, the charitable company received income totalling £Nil (2024: £25,000) from Blackpool Grand Theatre where A.Knight (trustee) is the Chief Executive Officer.” — page 24
“The charitable company also received income totalling £Nil (2024: £4,500) from Fabric where P.Russ (trustee) is the Chief Executive Officer.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£481k£407k

Common questions

Is GARY CLARKE COMPANY LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £73,588 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £412,204 against expenditure of £407,322. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £71,400, which is in line with the stated policy of maintaining three months' expenditure. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds GARY CLARKE COMPANY LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name GARY CLARKE COMPANY LTD as a grant recipient include JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION, THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATIONFY2025£75kTowards core costs and the production and touring of DETENTION – the final instalment of a trilogy of work
THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£25k