KAYS THEATRE GROUP

Registered charity 1210497 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

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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Registered contact address: Worcester, West Midlands, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£67k
Latest spending
£62k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2026

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.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least 12 months of expenditure (reserves figure: £67k)
“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
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: payment to M Skyrme, related to a trustee, for sound costs, £2,688 (2025; £2,536)
“- 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
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 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)
“- 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
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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.

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 31/03/2026

  • Volunteers: 60

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
KAYS THEATRE GROUP£67k——above—no doubt
INTO OPERA FY2025£80k—0above—no doubt
RAOS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY FY2025£117k—0above—no doubt
MAYK THEATRE FY2025£516k—0below—material uncertainty
AUTIN DANCE THEATRE CIO FY2025£433k—0above—no doubt
WHITE CITY THEATRE PROJECT CIO FY2025£244k—0unclear—no doubt

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