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.
Objects
PURSUIT TO THE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACT 1896 AND THE SPECIAL AUTHORITY OF 3RD JULY 1878 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING EDUCATION IN THE FINE ARTS AMONGST THE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND, IN PARTICULAR, INCREASING THE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC OF THE ARTS OF DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC BY THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERMANENT THEATRE IN WIGAN, THE PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF PLAYS OF MERIT AND THE ORGANISATION AND PRESENTATION OF LECTURES AND READINGS.
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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2025 | £17k | Keep our Doors Open! |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- SWANSEA LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED
- WIGAN ATHLETIC FC COMMUNITY TRUST
- LITTLE THEATRE (GATESHEAD) LIMITED
- DONCASTER LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED
- PENDLE HIPPODROME THEATRE LIMITED
- CARNEGIE THEATRE TRUST (WORKINGTON)
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 |
| DONCASTER LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED | £100k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PENDLE HIPPODROME THEATRE LIMITED | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |