THE NEW THEATRE ROYAL-TRUSTEES (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITED
Registered charity 271976 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NEW THEATRE ROYAL TRUSTEES (PORTSMOUTH) LTD, THE NEW THEATRE ROYAL - TRUSTEES (PORTSMOUTH), THEATRE ROYAL TRUST
The Trust is responsible for the upkeep and running of a grade 2* listed theatre and aims to celebrate that heritage.The New Theatre Royal promotes and presents a programme of both professional touring work and local amateur performances that includes theatre, music and dance. A comprehensive programme of workshops, classes and other work complete the educational and community portfolio.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £155,725 for the year ended 30 March 2025, which included a £100,000 provision for roof repairs. Per the trustees' report, the charity's free reserves were approximately £150,000, matching the lower end of their stated policy target of three to four months of overhead expenditure. The trustees note that while the underlying deficit reduced, the recovery is fragile and dependent on key staff and continued cooperation with Kings Theatre Trust.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: Ms Anna Farthing received salary and pension contributions totalling £17,720 for the period when she was a trustee.
“Ms Anna Farthing received salary and pension contributions totalling £17,720 (2024: £47,024) for the period when she was a trustee.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Ms Anna Farthing received salary and pension contributions totalling £17,720 (2024: £47,024) for the period when she was a trustee.
“Ms Anna Farthing received salary and pension contributions totalling £17,720 (2024: £47,024) for the period when she was a trustee.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Blue Spire Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth (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 (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (88% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hampshire · Portsmouth City · West Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE NEW THEATRE ROYAL-TRUSTEES (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £155,725 for the year ended 30 March 2025, which included a £100,000 provision for roof repairs. Per the trustees' report, the charity's free reserves were approximately £150,000, matching the lower end of their stated policy target of three to four months of overhead expenditure. The trustees note that while the underlying deficit reduced, the recovery is fragile and dependent on key staff and continued cooperation with Kings Theatre Trust. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Blue Spire Limited.
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