HARROGATE (WHITE ROSE) THEATRE TRUST LTD
Harrogate Theatre produces and presents a range of theatre, music and dance. There is an education and outreach department that runs regional youth theatre's and delivers workshops in a number of formal and informal educational contexts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £54,523 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total unrestricted reserves to £1,418,426. The trustees confirm that the group has sufficient cash flows to meet liabilities as they fall due for at least one year, with a healthy cash balance maintained primarily through advance ticket sales. The charity also notes that it lost its National Portfolio Organisation funding from Arts Council England, relying instead on subsidies from North Yorkshire Council.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned between £90,000 and £100,000 (2024 — 1 employee earned between £90,000 and £100,000).” — page 24
“One employee earned between £90,000 and £100,000 (2024 — 1 employee earned between £90,000 and £100,000).” — page 24
“Income from incoming tours has decreased by £494,072 compared to last year.” — page 7
“The Trustees set a target for reserves in the General Fund of £578k which equates to 18 weeks of projected fixed costs.”
“During the year theatre production services totalling £1,970 (2024 - £Nil) were supplied to the charity by Fresh Inc Works CIC. F Georgiou Hunt, who was a Trustee, is a director with significant influence over this company.” — page 32
“During the year legal services totalling £1,003 (2024 - £3,779) were supplied to the charity by Raworths LLP. Mr M J Hill, who was a Trustee, was a partner in this firm of solicitors. Mr J N Mortimer, also a partner, was appointed in the year as Trustee of the charity and replaced Mr M J Hill as representative on behalf of Raworths LLP.” — page 32
“During the year theatre production services totalling £1,970 (2024 - £Nil) were supplied to the charity by Fresh Inc Works CIC. F Georgiou Hunt, who was a Trustee, is a director with significant influence over this company.” — page 32
“During the year legal services totalling £1,003 (2024 - £3,779) were supplied to the charity by Raworths LLP. Mr M J Hill, who was a Trustee, was a partner in this firm of solicitors. Mr J N Mortimer, also a partner, was appointed in the year as Trustee of the charity and replaced Mr M J Hill as representative on behalf of Raworths LLP.” — page 32
“The group financial statements consolidate the results of the Charitable Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Harrogate Theatre (Trading) Limited, on a line-by-line basis.” — page 18
In the news
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Kirk Wilber-Moran — Vice Chair
- Ann Green CBE — Chair
Funders the charity credits
- Vet Dentist
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Amanda Jane Cains
- Ann Margaret Green
- Councillor Christopher James Aldred
- Jonathan Nicholas Mortimer
- Kirk Dyson Wilbur-Moran
- Paula Stott
- Robert Patrick Denis Ogden
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.8m | £3.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £4.2m | £4.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £4.2m | £3.9m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.1m | £2.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.4m | £965k |
Common questions
Is HARROGATE (WHITE ROSE) THEATRE TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £54,523 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in total unrestricted reserves to £1,418,426. The trustees confirm that the group has sufficient cash flows to meet liabilities as they fall due for at least one year, with a healthy cash balance maintained primarily through advance ticket sales. The charity also notes that it lost its National Portfolio Organisation funding from Arts Council England, relying instead on subsidies from North Yorkshire Council. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
What does the highest-paid employee of HARROGATE (WHITE ROSE) THEATRE TRUST LTD earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds HARROGATE (WHITE ROSE) THEATRE TRUST LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HARROGATE (WHITE ROSE) THEATRE TRUST LTD as a grant recipient include THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £30k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 27/03/2023 | £84k | Transition Fund |
| UK government | 13/12/2021 | £144k | National Portfolio Organisations |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/05/2018 | £21k | Harrogate Homeless Project Theatre Group |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 22/10/2013 | £10k | "The Next Stage: Building fundraising capacity to improve resilience" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 2 | £30k |
| THE JOHN APTHORP CHARITY | 1 | £7k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE MIDDLETON FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| YORKSHIRE BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE SYLVIA AND COLIN SHEPHERD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- HARROGATE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL LIMITED
- THE HARROGATE ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND
- THE BARN THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE LIMITED
- NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED
- SCARBOROUGH THEATRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARROGATE (WHITE ROSE) THEATRE TRUST LTD | £3.8m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| HARROGATE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL LIMITED | £1.2m | £70,001 - £80,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HARROGATE ROUND TABLE CHARITABLE TRUST FUND | £130k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BARN THEATRE TRUST LIMITED | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE LIMITED | £332k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED | £16.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |