CITY OF PLYMOUTH THEATRE COMPANY
The preservation of the Devonport Playhouse and the production of musical shows
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.
What the accounts disclose
“The committee's policy is to ensure sufficient funds are held for two small productions and a surplus for unexpected repairs.” — page 5
Trustees
- Anastasia Morton
- Elizabeth Ann Smith
- JANET JOY WOOD
- Jason Raspison
- Rachel Fleur Tyson
- Syed Shahidur Rahman
- TERESA ANNE BLACKLER
- Tony Outterside
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BACKSTAGE TRUST | 1 | £67k |
| THE MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION | 1 | £57k |
| CONSERVATION COLLECTIVE | 1 | £21k |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| PLYMOUTH CULTURE CIO | 1 | £15k |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| PLYMOUTH VCSE | 1 | £3k |
| MOTABILITY | 1 | £763 |
Charities like this
- THEATRE ROYAL (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED
- COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON
- THE NEW THEATRE ROYAL-TRUSTEES (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITED
- THE PORTSMOUTH PLAYERS
- BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, PLYMOUTH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF PLYMOUTH THEATRE COMPANY | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THEATRE ROYAL (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED | £23.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEVON | £791k | Over £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEW THEATRE ROYAL-TRUSTEES (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITED | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PORTSMOUTH PLAYERS | £131k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED | £7.6m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |