MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
Theatre anywhere for everyone by canal, river and road.
Objects
TO PROMOTE MAINTAIN IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION PARTICULARLY BY THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PLAYS AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCLUDING THE ART OF DRAMA MIME DANCE SINGING AND MUSIC AND TO FORMULATE PREPARE AND ESTABLISH SCHEMES THEREFOR PROVIDED THAT ALL OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY SHALL BE OF A CHARITABLE NATURE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £124,728 for the year ended 30 November 2025, driven by a legacy, grant income, and Theatre Tax Relief. Per the trustees' report, general unrestricted reserves increased to £245,703, which the trustees assessed as equating to just under 8 months of unrestricted expenditure, exceeding their policy target of 6 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from charitable activities was £234,398 (2024: £208,362). £71,127 (2024: £71,411) was attributable to restricted funds and £163,271 (2024: £136,951) was attributable to general unrestricted funds.” — page 12
“it was felt prudent to adjust the reserves policy and to aim to be holding a minimum of 6 months of expenditure at the end of each financial year”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2025)
Trustees
- Adam Bruce Swallow
- Ayesha B Gavin
- Catherine Jane Locke
- Claire Gauci
- Dermot Daly
- Georgina Liley
- JANET GREEN
- JEFF BUTTON
- KATE BUTTON
- MARK KELLY
- Sam Lucas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £543k | £418k |
| 30/11/2024 | £351k | £288k |
| 30/11/2023 | £365k | £340k |
| 30/11/2022 | £326k | £309k |
| 30/11/2021 | £343k | £269k |
Common questions
Is MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £124,728 for the year ended 30 November 2025, driven by a legacy, grant income, and Theatre Tax Relief. Per the trustees' report, general unrestricted reserves increased to £245,703, which the trustees assessed as equating to just under 8 months of unrestricted expenditure, exceeding their policy target of 6 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 13/10/2022 | £70k | National Portfolio Organisations |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GREENHAM TRUST LTD | 1 | £377k |
| BACKSTAGE TRUST | 1 | £250k |
| MISS W E LAWRENCE 1973 CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £166k |
| THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE SACKLER TRUST | 1 | £70k |
| COLEFAX CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| GAMLEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £543k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MALVERN THEATRES TRUST LIMITED | £7.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TAMASHA THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £601k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ARCHWAY THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £186k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M6 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £602k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| TALL STORIES THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £2.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |