CITY OF PLYMOUTH THEATRE COMPANY

Registered charity 264997 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

The preservation of the Devonport Playhouse and the production of musical shows

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£137k
Latest spending
£145k
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,826 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in closing reserves of £112,480. The trustees confirmed that systems are in place to mitigate strategic and operational risks, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding compliance with accounting records. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains sufficient funds for productions and repairs as per its reserves policy.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two small productions and a surplus for unexpected repairs (held: £112k)
The committee's policy is to ensure sufficient funds are held for two small productions and a surplus for unexpected repairs. — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Cornwall · Devon · Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£137k£145k
31/12/2023£92k£60k
31/12/2022£60k£57k
31/12/2021£36k£62k
31/12/2020£29k£45k

Common questions

Is CITY OF PLYMOUTH THEATRE COMPANY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £8,826 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in closing reserves of £112,480. The trustees confirmed that systems are in place to mitigate strategic and operational risks, and the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention regarding compliance with accounting records. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains sufficient funds for productions and repairs as per its reserves policy. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THEATRE ROYAL (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CITY OF PLYMOUTH THEATRE COMPANY£137k0unclearno doubt
THEATRE ROYAL (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED FY2025£23.4m£90,001 - £100,000aboveno doubt
COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON FY2025£791kOver £60,0001unclearno doubt
THE NEW THEATRE ROYAL-TRUSTEES (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITED FY2025£1.4m0unclearno doubt
THE PORTSMOUTH PLAYERS FY2025£131k0aboveno doubt
BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED FY2025£7.6m£80,001 - £90,000aboveno doubt

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