KAYS THEATRE GROUP
The object of the CIO is to educate the public in dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, and to further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the committee shall from time to time determine.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS, TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SAID ARTS, AND TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a surplus for the year, with unrestricted incoming resources of £66,971 against outgoing resources of £62,076. Unrestricted funds increased to £67,170, which the trustees consider adequate as it equates to 13 months of expenditure against a policy target of 12 months. The accounts were subject to an independent examination with no material matters reported.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have reviewed the reserves policy, which aims to maintain reserves that equal at least 12 months of expenditure, At 31 March 2026, reserves equated to 13 months of expenditure.” — page 4
“- payment to M Skyrme, related to a trustee, for sound costs, £2,688 (2025; £2,536)” — page 14
“- payments to Perdiswell Young Peoples Leisure Club, who share a trustee in common P Weston who is a paid trustee of the other charity, for room hire and recharged production items, £7,250 (2025: £4,918)” — page 14
“- payment to M Skyrme, related to a trustee, for sound costs, £2,688 (2025; £2,536)” — page 14
“- payments to Perdiswell Young Peoples Leisure Club, who share a trustee in common P Weston who is a paid trustee of the other charity, for room hire and recharged production items, £7,250 (2025: £4,918)” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 60
Trustees
- Philip Weston OBEchair
- Ann Mayor
- CATHERINE SKYRME
- Carolyn Cottrill
- Chloe Lily Ann Yarwood
- Julie Fisher
- Mark Bailey
- Nicola Martin
- Sarah Shervington
- Susan Evans
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £67k | £62k |
Common questions
Is KAYS THEATRE GROUP financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a surplus for the year, with unrestricted incoming resources of £66,971 against outgoing resources of £62,076. Unrestricted funds increased to £67,170, which the trustees consider adequate as it equates to 13 months of expenditure against a policy target of 12 months. The accounts were subject to an independent examination with no material matters reported. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NISBET TRUST | 2 | £56k |
| ANGUISH'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| HAMMERSMITH UNITED CHARITIES | 1 | £33k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £20k |
| OLD POSSUM'S PRACTICAL TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| YOUNG EALING FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE DAISY TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAYS THEATRE GROUP | £67k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| INTO OPERA | £80k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| RAOS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY | £117k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MAYK THEATRE | £516k | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| AUTIN DANCE THEATRE CIO | £433k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WHITE CITY THEATRE PROJECT CIO | £244k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |