THE ROYAL THEATRICAL FUND
Financial and other assistance to those within the entertainment media (and their dependants)who cannot practise their craft through illness, adversity or infirmity
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £61,054 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Despite this deficit, the charity holds substantial free unrestricted reserves of £9,433,116, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet current and future charitable activities.
What the accounts disclose
“investment income of £503,526” — page 11
“The Directors’ policy on reserves is to maintain a certain level of charitable activity from the funds from income, whilst being able to accumulate and increase the value of its portfolio of listed investments so as to be able to generate additional income for charitable activities in future years.” — page 12
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- SAMANTHA BONDchair
- Amanda Redman MBE
- DAVID MICHAELS
- Dr Paulette Randall MBE
- GILES WATLING
- Ginny Holder
- JANIE DEE
- MR Richard Clifford
- Peter Polycarpou
- ROBERT LINDSAY
- Robert Noble OBE
- Sam Hunter
- Samantha Spiro
- Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen Bt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £679k | £774k |
| 31/03/2024 | £806k | £834k |
| 31/03/2023 | £861k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £815k | £980k |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.4m | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is THE ROYAL THEATRICAL FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £61,054 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Despite this deficit, the charity holds substantial free unrestricted reserves of £9,433,116, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet current and future charitable activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds THE ROYAL THEATRICAL FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ROYAL THEATRICAL FUND as a grant recipient include ACTING FOR OTHERS, THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen Bt — trustee here and at ACTING FOR OTHERS
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACTING FOR OTHERS | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| BACKSTAGE TRUST | 1 | £67k |
| THE TANAGRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| THE D G CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| THE ROWSE FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| PLYMOUTH CULTURE CIO | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND
- ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY
- THE FILM AND TELEVISION CHARITY
- THEATRE ROYAL (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED
- BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED
- FOLIO THEATRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROYAL THEATRICAL FUND | £679k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ROYAL LITERARY FUND | £4.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROYAL VARIETY CHARITY | £4.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FILM AND TELEVISION CHARITY | £2.7m | — | 4 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THEATRE ROYAL (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED | £23.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED | £7.6m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |