THE PUMP HOUSE THEATRE AND ARTS TRUST LIMITED
Provide enhanced facilities for amateur and professional artists to use and develop artistic events, and accessible facilities to allow the local community to participate in and enjoy artistic/social activities. To support regular user groups. To encourage the involvement of people of all ages and backgrounds, without discrimination, in the arts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains in a stable financial position with unrestricted funds of £292,958 and a stated minimum cash reserve policy of £50,000. However, the trustees note that upward cost pressures driven by the economic climate add significant risks to future plans, and progress on facility improvements is currently limited by cash availability.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trust operate on maintaining a minimum cash reserve to £50,000 to cover any unexpected issues without interrupting the operation of the centre.”
“During the year, The Pump House Theatre and Arts Trust Limited had purchases of £2,595 (2024: £Nil) with companies under common control.” — page 22
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01095244
Company officers (Companies House)
- STEVENS, James Richard on trustee list
- MCCUSKER, Philip John on trustee list
- COX, Andrew James on trustee list
- BHUDIA, Dina on trustee list
- WILLIAMS, Alexander on trustee list
- GRIFFIN, Sally Ann on trustee list
- SADIE, Jonathan on trustee list
- PIDGEON, Roger James on trustee list
- BRAMELD, Jason Ian Newman on trustee list
- FARMAN, Lee Darryl on trustee list
- GRIFFIN, Sally Ann
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- LEE DARRYL FARMANchair
- Alexander Williams
- Andrew James Cox
- DINA BHUDIA
- JASON IAN NEWMAN BRAMELD
- JONATHAN SADIE
- James Richard Stevens
- Philip John McCusker
- ROGER JAMES PIDGEON
- Sally Ann Griffin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £315k | £324k |
| 31/08/2024 | £292k | £225k |
| 31/08/2023 | £253k | £192k |
| 31/08/2022 | £194k | £138k |
| 31/08/2021 | £130k | £110k |
Common questions
Is THE PUMP HOUSE THEATRE AND ARTS TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains in a stable financial position with unrestricted funds of £292,958 and a stated minimum cash reserve policy of £50,000. However, the trustees note that upward cost pressures driven by the economic climate add significant risks to future plans, and progress on facility improvements is currently limited by cash availability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £33k |
| SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| FRAZER TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE SCURRAH WAINWRIGHT CHARITY | 1 | £4k |
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD
- STIWT ARTS TRUST LIMITED
- PETHERTON ARTS TRUST LIMITED
- The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre Limited
- PEOPLE'S THEATRE ARTS GROUP LIMITED
- SHERBORNE HOUSE TRUST 2018
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PUMP HOUSE THEATRE AND ARTS TRUST LIMITED | £315k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEWCASTLE ARTS CENTRE TRUST LTD | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STIWT ARTS TRUST LIMITED | £274k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| PETHERTON ARTS TRUST LIMITED | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre Limited | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PEOPLE'S THEATRE ARTS GROUP LIMITED | £345k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |