NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 271041 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DA SILVA PUPPET THEATRELIMITED
The primary objective of the charity is to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of puppet shows, educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a total funds deficit of £56,234, although this represents an improvement from the previous year's deficit of £63,312. The trustees acknowledge a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing reliance on trustee support and the successful delivery of a financial recovery plan. Per the trustees' report, the charity is actively managing debt restructuring and creditor agreements to restore financial stability.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 12 weeks or more of core operating costs (held: £-36k)
“We continue to hold to the aim of increasing and sustaining free reserves to cover emergency events to 12 weeks or more of core operating costs over the next 3-5 years.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“As a result, the trustees have concluded that these conditions represent a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loans owed to trustees
“At the year end loan balances were owing to two trustees, P Roffe and A Kirkham, totalling £16,000.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Phillip Curtis Roffechair
- Christine Mary Nebbett
- Gavin John Cowley
- MARK PITMAN
- Stuart McLeod
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a total funds deficit of £56,234, although this represents an improvement from the previous year's deficit of £63,312. The trustees acknowledge a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing reliance on trustee support and the successful delivery of a financial recovery plan. Per the trustees' report, the charity is actively managing debt restructuring and creditor agreements to restore financial stability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST.
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