Seven Dials Playhouse Limited

Registered charity 275934 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Seven Dials Playhouse, Seven Dials Playhouse Ltd, THE ACTORS CENTRE, THE ACTORS PROFESSIONAL CENTRE LIMITED, TRISTAN BATES THEATRE · filing overdue (register status)

Latest income
£250k
Latest spending
£675k
Registered
1978

We have not yet analysed this charity’s accounts. Register data shown below.

Charity Commission inquiry

The Charity Commission has launched a statutory inquiry into Seven Dials Playhouse due to ongoing concerns over its long-term financial viability.
The Inquiry will examine if the trustees have complied with their legal duties in respect of the administration, governance and management of the charity
Per the Commission’s published report. Summary is automated; the official report is authoritative.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2021)

Total income
£686k
Total spending
£453k
Reserves (reported)
£362k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~9.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025
30/09/2024£250k£675k
30/09/2023£431k£1.2m
31/03/2022£417k£701k
31/03/2021£686k£453k

Common questions

Who funds Seven Dials Playhouse Limited?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Seven Dials Playhouse Limited as a grant recipient include THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUNDFY2023£5k