MUSICAL THEATRE SALISBURY
Staging amateur productions of musicals with the object of educating the public in the operatic and dramatic arts and furthering the public appreciation and tastes in the said arts.
Objects
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC ARTS TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SAID ARTS AND TO ASSIST AND FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity made a net surplus of £7,730 for the year ended 31 December 2025, bringing unrestricted reserves to £119,783. The trustees note that reserves are stabilizing and are currently above their stated target requirement of £45,000 to £60,000. The charity is self-funding and does not receive grants or subsidies.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees currently require free funds in the region of £45,000 to £ 60,000 to enable MTS to meet its objectives.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
Trustees
- Derrick Foordchair
- Alex Edward Kerslake
- Brigitte Potts
- Deborah Elizabeth Horne
- Janine Eve Kemm
- John Stuart
- Lucy Ella Hankins
- OWENA ARCHER
- Richard Francis Greathead
- Sally Swindlehurst
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £100k | £93k |
| 31/12/2024 | £144k | £99k |
| 31/12/2023 | £88k | £68k |
| 31/12/2022 | £88k | £79k |
| 31/12/2021 | £5k | £8k |
Common questions
Is MUSICAL THEATRE SALISBURY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a net surplus of £7,730 for the year ended 31 December 2025, bringing unrestricted reserves to £119,783. The trustees note that reserves are stabilizing and are currently above their stated target requirement of £45,000 to £60,000. The charity is self-funding and does not receive grants or subsidies. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £5k |
| Q CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE NOEL COWARD FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- MAGHULL MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
- MUSICAL THEATRE STAFFORD
- YORK MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
- BROWNHILLS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
- SWANAGE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
- THE COMPANY OF FOUR MUSICAL THEATRE SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSICAL THEATRE SALISBURY | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAGHULL MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MUSICAL THEATRE STAFFORD | £143k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORK MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY | £29k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BROWNHILLS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SWANAGE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |