YOUNG ACTORS' THEATRE ISLINGTON
Registered charity 266765 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE ANNA SCHER CHILDREN'S THEATRE LIMITED
Promotes and advances the education of children and young people, particularly in the art of drama, by means of giving instruction in and promoting a study practice programme and teaching of all subjects connected with theatre and drama.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year ended 31 December 2024, with free reserves dropping significantly to £15,857 against a policy target of £300,000. Despite this financial challenge and a reduction in fee income, the Trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £16k; policy: six months expenditure)
“At the year end, the charity's free reserves amounted to £15,857.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Young Actors Theatre Islington (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title 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.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Reported reserves equal ~3.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (83% 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: 0.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Paul Cartwrightchair
- Jodie Suzanne Woolfson
- Miriam Jordan Keane
- NEIL VICKERS · trustee of 1 other charity
- Nicholas Brown
- STEPHEN ROBERT ARTHUR COLEGRAVE
- Tristan McCarthy
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is YOUNG ACTORS' THEATRE ISLINGTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit for the year ended 31 December 2024, with free reserves dropping significantly to £15,857 against a policy target of £300,000. Despite this financial challenge and a reduction in fee income, the Trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YOUNG ACTORS' THEATRE ISLINGTON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YOUNG ACTORS' THEATRE ISLINGTON as a grant recipient include THE ASTOR FOUNDATION.
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