THEATRE CHAPLAINCY UK

Registered charity 207315 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as A C U, THE ACTORS' CHURCH UNION INCORPORATED

Trains and supports Theatre Chaplains to meet the pastoral and spiritual needs of those of all faiths and none, who areengaged in the performing arts.

Objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE FAITH AND PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE GOOD MENTAL HEALTH OF MEMBERS OF THE PERFORMING ARTS INDUSTRIES BY PROVIDING CHRISTIAN OR MULTI-FAITH CHAPLAINS TO OFFER PASTORAL, SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND CARE TO PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS AND NONE ENGAGED WITHIN THE PERFORMING ARTS SECTOR, LENDING EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Westminster, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £17,706 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £255,089 to £237,383. The trustees maintain reserves sufficient to cover normal operating costs and contingencies, with unrestricted funds standing at £236,995. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investment
• Risk management
• 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)

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Theatre Chaplaincy UK (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• David Paul Robinson · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Derek Paul Wood
• Rev Georgina Elsey Anson
• Rev JENNIFER LINDSAY MEADER
• Rev Joseph Andrew Moore
• Rev Simon Grigg
• Stephanie Wickes

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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• ARTLESS THEATRE TRUST income £107k
• CRITERION THEATRE LIMITED income £98k
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• LEGALALIENS THEATRE income £150k
• THE CHANGELING THEATRE COMPANY income £105k
• CHELMSFORD THEATRE WORKSHOP income £38k

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