BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED
Latest income
£7.9m
Latest spending
£8.8m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity delivered a surplus and holds free reserves of £1,128,000, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of three months' salary and overhead expenditure (£1.2m). Per the trustees' report, the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least 12 months, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.1m)
“the trustees have set a target for general reserve of a minimum of 3 months’ salary and overhead expenditure i.e. £1.2m.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Theatre recharged £161k to Belgrade Theatre Enterprises Limited; received £147k gift aid from same.
“Recharges of £161k (2024: £161k) were made by the Theatre to the subsidiary during the year. The Theatre also received £147k (2024: £68k) from the subsidiary, as a payment under gift aid.” — page 44
“During the year, the Theatre received £590k (2024: £89k) from another wholly owned subsidiary, Belgrade Theatre Productions Limited, under gift aid. Belgrade Theatre Productions Limited recharged £2,291k (2024: £1,073k) to the Theatre during the year.” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Theatre received £590k gift aid from Belgrade Theatre Productions Limited; recharges of £2,291k received from same.
“Recharges of £161k (2024: £161k) were made by the Theatre to the subsidiary during the year. The Theatre also received £147k (2024: £68k) from the subsidiary, as a payment under gift aid.” — page 44
“During the year, the Theatre received £590k (2024: £89k) from another wholly owned subsidiary, Belgrade Theatre Productions Limited, under gift aid. Belgrade Theatre Productions Limited recharged £2,291k (2024: £1,073k) to the Theatre during the year.” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Balance of £8k due to Theatre from Belgrade Film & Digital Limited.
“Recharges of £161k (2024: £161k) were made by the Theatre to the subsidiary during the year. The Theatre also received £147k (2024: £68k) from the subsidiary, as a payment under gift aid.” — page 44
“During the year, the Theatre received £590k (2024: £89k) from another wholly owned subsidiary, Belgrade Theatre Productions Limited, under gift aid. Belgrade Theatre Productions Limited recharged £2,291k (2024: £1,073k) to the Theatre during the year.” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Laura Elliot — Chief Executive
- Corey Campbell — Artistic Director
- Emma Flatley — Interim Chief Executive
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£7.9m
Total spending
£8.8m
Cost of raising funds
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
156
Trustees
- Professor Jonothan Neelandschair
- Anjula Thiru
- Annette Hay
- Clement Tyrone Huggins
- Colin Bell
- Elizabeth Flavell
- Harinderjit Banga
- Jacqueline Anne Clements
- Karamjit Sukhminder Singh
- Paula Deas
- Rebecca Lynda Warwick
- Robin Heer
- Rosalyn Forbes
- Thanh Giang Sinden
- Tony Skipper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £7.9m | £8.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £7.0m | £7.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £6.2m | £7.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £7.6m | £6.1m |
| 31/03/2021 | £6.4m | £3.5m |
Common questions
Is BELGRADE THEATRE TRUST (COVENTRY) LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity delivered a surplus and holds free reserves of £1,128,000, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet their policy target of three months' salary and overhead expenditure (£1.2m). Per the trustees' report, the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least 12 months, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Dains Audit Ltd.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 05/12/2006 | £995k | "Belgrade Theatre Heritage Programme" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/06/2005 | £50k | "Restoration of Belgrade Theatre and development of exhibition and workshop programme focussing on the history of the Belgrade Theatre and th" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 30/09/2004 | £3k | "A Project To Commemorate The Events Leading To The End Of Ww2 With The Provision Of Drama Workshops And A Theatre Performance By Members Of" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/08/2004 | £25k | "ROOTZ - The Performance and Exhibition" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 17/02/2003 | £50k | "Discovering the Mysteries" |