THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE EVERYMAN THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
THE EVERYMAN PROVIDES A THEATRE FOR VISITING PERFORMING ARTS OF ALL KINDS; A STUDIO THEATRE SEASON AND A WIDE RANGE OF ARTS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY VENTURES FOR ALL AGE GROUPS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £110,600 for the year ended 31 March 2025, supported by unrestricted general reserves of £522,480 and designated reserves of £2,050,000. Per the trustees' report, the organisation maintains a continuity fund targeting three months of committed expenditure and holds significant cash balances to mitigate risks from inflation and reduced touring product availability. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with sufficient resources to continue operations for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“There were two employees (2024: 2 employees) whose emoluments for the year were in excess of £60,000.” — page 26
“There were two employees (2024: 2 employees) whose emoluments for the year were in excess of £60,000.” — page 26
“Income from Charitable Activities (note 3) - 6,576,684 6,576,684 6,328,478” — page 15
“During the year, £96,590 (2024: £73,827) of profits were paid up to the Theatre from its trading subsidiary, The Gloucestershire Everyman Theatre Catering Company Ltd (the Catering company). Charges of £230,931 (2024: £318,208) were made to the Catering company for the provision of rent, utilities and other expenditure incurred on the subsidiary’s behalf.” — page 34
“M Goucher, chief executive of the Theatre, is also the director of Mark Goucher Productions Limited (MGPL). Marketing services of £1,700 plus VAT were invoiced to that company by the Theatre (2024: costs incurred of £321 plus VAT), and refreshments of £744 plus VAT were invoiced to that company by the Catering subsidiary (2024: £175 plus VAT).” — page 35
“During the year, £96,590 (2024: £73,827) of profits were paid up to the Theatre from its trading subsidiary, The Gloucestershire Everyman Theatre Catering Company Ltd (the Catering company). Charges of £230,931 (2024: £318,208) were made to the Catering company for the provision of rent, utilities and other expenditure incurred on the subsidiary’s behalf.” — page 34
“M Goucher, chief executive of the Theatre, is also the director of Mark Goucher Productions Limited (MGPL). Marketing services of £1,700 plus VAT were invoiced to that company by the Theatre (2024: costs incurred of £321 plus VAT), and refreshments of £744 plus VAT were invoiced to that company by the Catering subsidiary (2024: £175 plus VAT).” — page 35
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (15/08/2022)
Trustees
- CLIVE RAYMOND THOMASchair
- CHUN FAI KONG
- GUY WOODCOCK
- Gwyneth Milner
- JASON BLACKBURN
- JOHN KERRISON WORKMAN
- Mark Anthony Borkowski
- Mark William Hamlin
- Sadaf Callaghan
- Susan Catherine Blanchfield
- WENDY ELIZABETH ANNE EDWARDS
- ZAREEN AHMED
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £8.5m | £8.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £8.2m | £7.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £6.5m | £6.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £5.0m | £4.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.6m | £2.8m |
Common questions
Is THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE EVERYMAN THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £110,600 for the year ended 31 March 2025, supported by unrestricted general reserves of £522,480 and designated reserves of £2,050,000. Per the trustees' report, the organisation maintains a continuity fund targeting three months of committed expenditure and holds significant cash balances to mitigate risks from inflation and reduced touring product availability. The trustees and auditors confirm the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with sufficient resources to continue operations for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BK Plus Audit Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE EVERYMAN THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the unclear band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE EVERYMAN THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE EVERYMAN THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED as a grant recipient include BARNWOOD TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARNWOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £116k | Themed Project |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/08/2013 | £60k | "Commemorating World War One in Gloucestershire - A Heritage Partnership Project" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/09/2009 | £500k | "Gloucestershire Everyman Theatre Restoration and Community Development Project" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/07/2006 | £5k | Whaddon Carnival |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/08/2004 | £44k | "Everyman Theatre Auditorium Restoration" |
| Cheltenham Borough Council | — | £122k | Annual cultural grant / rent support |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE JOSEPH AND LILIAN SULLY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £10k |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED
- THE STOCK EXCHANGE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY
- BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED
- UNITY THEATRE TRUST
- MALVERN THEATRES TRUST LIMITED
- CUMBRIA THEATRE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE EVERYMAN THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £8.5m | unclear | 2 | 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 |
| BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED | £7.6m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| UNITY THEATRE TRUST | £228k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MALVERN THEATRES TRUST LIMITED | £7.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |