BURY ST EDMUNDS THEATRE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Registered charity 242977 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THEATRE ROYAL BURY ST EDMUNDS
The Theatre Royal promotes professional Drama, Dance, Opera and Music in Suffolk from its home - an historic restored Regency theatre. A National Trust property (grade 1 listed) and an important heritage attraction, we present and produce and tour high quality drama and run an integrated education and community programme. The venue is used regularly by community groups and schools.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves stood at £244,426, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £420,000. Despite this, the auditors confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing assured funding support and strong audience numbers.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £244k; policy: £420,000)
“At the year end, free reserves amounted to £244,426 which is below target.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Bury St Edmunds Theatre Production Limited
“The Charitable Company owns the whole share capital of The Bury St Edmunds Theatre Production Limited (company number 09240786). The principal activities of the Company are theatre productions.” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Larking Gowen LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£25k
Reported reserves equal ~1.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (64% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Suffolk
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BURY ST EDMUNDS THEATRE MANAGEMENT LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves stood at £244,426, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £420,000. Despite this, the auditors confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the entity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing assured funding support and strong audience numbers. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Larking Gowen LLP.
Who funds BURY ST EDMUNDS THEATRE MANAGEMENT LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BURY ST EDMUNDS THEATRE MANAGEMENT LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, ST EDMUNDS TRUST.
Known funders
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