WIGAN LITTLE THEATRE
Wigan Little Theatre is a voluntary organisation, run by and for anyone interested in providing high quality, wide ranging, traditional and innovative theatre, accessible to all.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £9,645 on a turnover of £256,000 for the year ending 31st December 2024, primarily due to urgently needed building work. The Treasurer noted that audience numbers are steadily returning to pre-pandemic levels and that the annual pantomime was enormously successful. The charity faces ongoing challenges regarding rising energy bills, maintenance, and production costs.
What the accounts disclose
“I turn to the headline figures for the year. As you can see from the annual accounts, primarily due to the urgently needed building work being undertaken, there was a deficit of £9,645 on a turnover of £256K.” — page 9
“The time given by volunteers is incalculable. The loyalty and support of our patrons, immeasurable. There’s no doubt that we still face challenges. The cost of living crisis is still with us in terms of energy bills, maintenance and essential repairs. Licences and essentials we need to stage a production increase year on year, so it is important that we all try to keep costs down, without stunting our ambitions.” — page 8
Trustees
- Tara Haywoodchair
- Anne Woolley
- Caroline McCann
- Catherine Owen
- Chris Boyle
- David Swift
- Elaine Delaney
- JACK DEAN
- Jacob Latham
- Joe Wiswell
- John Churnside
- Katie Davis
- MARGARET KINLEY
- Margaret Finch
- Peter Jones Jones Mr
- RYAN EDWARD SHAW
- Rebecca Hampson
- Veronica Teesdale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £257k | £266k |
| 31/12/2023 | £252k | £232k |
| 31/12/2022 | £217k | £185k |
| 31/12/2021 | £110k | £34k |
| 31/12/2020 | £77k | £106k |
Common questions
Is WIGAN LITTLE THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £9,645 on a turnover of £256,000 for the year ending 31st December 2024, primarily due to urgently needed building work. The Treasurer noted that audience numbers are steadily returning to pre-pandemic levels and that the annual pantomime was enormously successful. The charity faces ongoing challenges regarding rising energy bills, maintenance, and production costs. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Hull Jady.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BACKSTAGE TRUST | 1 | £800k |
| THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | 1 | £93k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £42k |
| CALISEN IMPACT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| RE:VISION NORTH LIMITED | 1 | £34k |
| SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CHILD JESUS CIO | 1 | £30k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- SWANSEA LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED
- WIGAN ATHLETIC FC COMMUNITY TRUST
- LITTLE THEATRE (GATESHEAD) LIMITED
- PENDLE HIPPODROME THEATRE LIMITED
- PRESTON LITTLE THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
- WIGAN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIGAN LITTLE THEATRE | £257k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| SWANSEA LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WIGAN ATHLETIC FC COMMUNITY TRUST | £1.8m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE THEATRE (GATESHEAD) LIMITED | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PENDLE HIPPODROME THEATRE LIMITED | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRESTON LITTLE THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £102k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |