THE QUESTORS LIMITED
To encourage the study and practice of the dramatic arts and to promote and conduct theatrical and musical performances, lectures, concerts and educational activities to this end
Objects
TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF DRAMATIC ART AND TO PROMOTE AND CONDUCT SUCH THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, LECTURES, CONCERTS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ENTERPRISES AS MAY TEND TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THIS OBJECT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted net current assets were £609,769, which is above the stated reserves policy target of £200,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £27,077 for the year, with total income increasing to £1,026,192. The trustees confirmed adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The current Reserve Policy of the charity is that unrestricted net current assets should be maintained above £200,000.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Anthony Julian Simon Higginson
- Becky Hartnup
- DAVID ANTONY EMMET
- James Malcolm Rushbrooke
- MICHELLE INA WEAVER
- RICHARD JOHN MEAD
- Rachel Susan Moorhead
- Rory Eoin Hobson
- Simon David Rudkin
- Tamara Karen Elaine Laryea
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.0m | £999k |
| 31/08/2024 | £856k | £928k |
| 31/08/2023 | £842k | £825k |
| 31/08/2022 | £799k | £659k |
| 31/08/2021 | £433k | £514k |
Common questions
Is THE QUESTORS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted net current assets were £609,769, which is above the stated reserves policy target of £200,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £27,077 for the year, with total income increasing to £1,026,192. The trustees confirmed adequate resources exist to continue operations for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Clarke & Co.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 2 | £5k |
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £175k |
| THE EMMANUEL KAYE FOUNDATION | 1 | £152k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £140k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £77k |
| ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| THE VINEHILL TRUST | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- RAOS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
- FORCED ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
- TALL STORIES THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
- OCTAGON THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- WORTHING MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
- GABRIELI
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE QUESTORS LIMITED | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAOS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY | £117k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FORCED ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED | £724k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TALL STORIES THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £2.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OCTAGON THEATRE TRUST LIMITED | £4.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORTHING MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |