MIDDLESBROUGH LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED
The objects for which the society is established are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the arts of drama, mime, dancing, singing and music, and to formulate, prepare and establish schemes therefore, provided that all objects of the society shall be of an educative or charitable nature.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds are maintained at a level equating to over twelve months of expenditure, which the trustees consider adequate to support the continuation of productions. The trustees confirm that maintaining these reserves, combined with annual reviews of financial controls, provides sufficient resources to mitigate significant risks.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to over twelve months expenditure, providing sufficient funds to cover management and administration.” — page 3
Trustees
- CAROLE WYNNE NAREY
- Celia McEwan
- Christine Henderson
- Jessica Laura Gelders
- Joseph Anthony Harrison
- RAYMOND BURTON
- Wendie Middleton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £265k | £284k |
| 30/06/2024 | £95k | £105k |
| 30/06/2023 | £76k | £82k |
| 30/06/2022 | £63k | £69k |
| 30/06/2021 | £35k | £31k |
Common questions
Is MIDDLESBROUGH LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds are maintained at a level equating to over twelve months of expenditure, which the trustees consider adequate to support the continuation of productions. The trustees confirm that maintaining these reserves, combined with annual reviews of financial controls, provides sufficient resources to mitigate significant risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 2 | £21k |
| THE COPPING JOYCE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE J P MARLAND CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| ENERGISE ME | 1 | £3k |
| THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- WILTSHIRE CREATIVE
- LITTLE THEATRE (GATESHEAD) LIMITED
- THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST
- SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED
- M6 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
- THE NEWMARKET OPERATIC MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLESBROUGH LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED | £265k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILTSHIRE CREATIVE | £5.5m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE THEATRE (GATESHEAD) LIMITED | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST | £28.8m | £190,001 - £200,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED | £183k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| M6 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £602k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |