I O U LIMITED
Registered charity 273527 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as IOU, IOU THEATRE
IOU Ltd was established to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music, and to formulate, prepare and establish activities of a charitable nature.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £37,314 for the year, with total funds carried forward of £217,493. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on continued support from grant-aiding bodies but believe this support will continue. Unrestricted reserves stood at £127,125, of which £106,125 was designated for specific purposes.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Arts Council England (57% of income)
“Grants Arts Council England - NPO funding 188,404”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £127k)
“A designated fund for 'loss of core funding' was established in 2007/08. Since March 2019, £7,000 a year has been added to this fund, bringing the total to £72,000.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The charitable company is dependent on the continued support of grant aiding bodies. The trustees believe that the company will continue to receive this support and accordingly consider that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Hebden Bridge Hostel Limited
“The parent charity owns 100% of the share capital of Hebden Bridge Hostel Limited” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Helen Marriagechair
- Catherine Waddington
- Dr Alison Andrews · trustee of 1 other charity
- Nancy Ellis
- Philip Boyes · trustee of 1 other charity
- Samuel Clayton
- Sarah Louise Coulson
- Shirley May
- Stella Hall
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is I O U LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £37,314 for the year, with total funds carried forward of £217,493. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on continued support from grant-aiding bodies but believe this support will continue. Unrestricted reserves stood at £127,125, of which £106,125 was designated for specific purposes. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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