THE YOUNG VIC COMPANY
Registered charity 268876 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE YOUNG VIC COMPANY LIMITED
The objects of the Charity are to create high quality, innovative and imaginative theatre for a wide and, in particular, young audience. The creation and presentation of high quality performances in unique adaptable auditoria, with far-reaching education and access policies, is achieved through a combination of box office revenue, public subsidy and fundraising.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £580,235 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to higher production costs and a reduction in Arts Council England funding. Despite this deficit, the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £1,295,855, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue operations for the foreseeable future. The trustees note that the charity is increasingly reliant on Theatre Tax Relief and Arts Council England support to maintain its financial resilience.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Donations
“The total aggregate amount given in general donations by trustees during the year ending 31 March 2025 was £564,613 (2024: £328,928)” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Young Vic Productions Limited
“The group’s financial statements consolidate those of the company and its subsidiary undertaking Young Vic Productions Limited.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Young Vic Company (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£487k
Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 6.7% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/01/2016) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- GLENN EARLEchair
- Alex Burford
- Dame Victoria Sharp
- David Walker
- Dermot Alexander Finch
- Dr Robert James Campbell Easton · trustee of 1 other charity
- Farah Ramzan Golant
- Kene Ejikeme · trustee of 1 other charity
- Kobina Kuttah Holdbrook-Smith
- Sarah Edwards
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lambeth
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE YOUNG VIC COMPANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £580,235 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to higher production costs and a reduction in Arts Council England funding. Despite this deficit, the charity maintained unrestricted reserves of £1,295,855, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue operations for the foreseeable future. The trustees note that the charity is increasingly reliant on Theatre Tax Relief and Arts Council England support to maintain its financial resilience. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Who funds THE YOUNG VIC COMPANY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE YOUNG VIC COMPANY as a grant recipient include THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY, THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION, THE CORCORAN FOUNDATION.
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