THE KENTON THEATRE (HENLEY-ON-THAMES) MANAGEMENT SOCIETY LTD

Registered charity 253021 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KENTON THEATRE

The Charity maintains, upgrades and expands the structure, fittings and equipment of the the Kenton Theatre in Henley-on-Thames.The Charity manages the Theatre on a not-for-profit basis. It promotes theatrical, musical and other cultural events and rents the Theatre to other groups promoting such events.

Objects

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BY THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PLAYS AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING THE ARTS OF DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC, AND TO FORMULATE, PREPARE AND ESTABLISH SCHEMES THEREFOR, AND TO PROMOTE THE REPAIR, RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATION OF BUILDINGS OF BEAUTY OR HISTORIC INTEREST AND IN PARTICULAR OF THE KENTON THEATRE HENLEY 0N THAMES IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD (FOR FULL DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION).

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £5,119 for the year ended 31 August 2025, marking a return to breakeven after previous deficits. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves are sufficient to meet their policy target of covering three months of basic running costs, although liquidity remains tight due to seasonal fluctuations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Investment
• Paying staff
• 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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Kenton Theatre (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).

• Blandy & Blandy — “The Kenton is proud to be supported by Blandy & Blandy, THP Solicitors and Henley Playing Cards.” (source page)
• THP Solicitors — “The Kenton is proud to be supported by Blandy & Blandy, THP Solicitors and Henley Playing Cards.” (source page)
• Henley Playing Cards — “The Kenton is proud to be supported by Blandy & Blandy, THP Solicitors and Henley Playing Cards.” (source page)
• The Anthony (Tony) Lane Foundation — “This website has been made possible by generous donations from The Anthony (Tony) Lane Foundation and from Kenton Theatre member, Simon Clar…” (source page)

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (76% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• ANTHONY HURST SANDERSON · trustee of 1 other charity
• Dennis Charles Oliver
• Dr Kathryn Siegel
• Fiona Sanderson
• Julie Deadman
• Rachael O'Sullivan
• SUZANNE YEATES

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Oxfordshire

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