UNITY THEATRE TRUST
Gives grants to organisations and promotes and educates the public in the art of theatre and drama
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust ended the year with an improved balance sheet position and growth in total assets, despite reduced investment income from the closure of the M&G Charibond scheme. The Trust's reserves are described as being in a healthy state, with unrestricted funds totaling £1,222,124.12 as of 31 August 2025.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the Trust as regards its reserves is to aim to shield such reserves from being eroded by in ation, although this might not be always possible.” — page 6
Trustees
- Dike Zaffa Okohchair
- Adesola Adewusi
- Angela Clare Kenny
- Ann Elizabeth Micthell
- Ayvianna Jasmine Astoria Snow
- Clive Gerard Gehle
- Jason Wing
- Kathleen Louise O'DONOGHUE
- Margaret Elizabeth McCarthy
- Maureen Bridget Coman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £228k | £229k |
| 31/08/2024 | £39k | £45k |
| 31/08/2023 | £35k | £48k |
| 31/08/2022 | £29k | £20k |
| 31/08/2021 | £27k | £30k |
Common questions
Is UNITY THEATRE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust ended the year with an improved balance sheet position and growth in total assets, despite reduced investment income from the closure of the M&G Charibond scheme. The Trust's reserves are described as being in a healthy state, with unrestricted funds totaling £1,222,124.12 as of 31 August 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| GENESIS AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £10k |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £7k |
| THE HARDING TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- UNITY THEATRE
- SCARBOROUGH THEATRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
- THEATRE INVESTMENT FUND LIMITED
- SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED
- THE STOCK EXCHANGE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY
- MALVERN THEATRES TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITY THEATRE TRUST | £228k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| UNITY THEATRE | £630k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCARBOROUGH THEATRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST | £489k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THEATRE INVESTMENT FUND LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED | £183k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE STOCK EXCHANGE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY | £157k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |