LYRIC THEATRE HAMMERSMITH LIMITED

Registered charity 278518 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LYRIC HAMMERSMITH

We produce and present a high quality, accessible programme of contemporary theatre for audiences of all ages and backgrounds from West London and beyond. We also devise and deliver high quality creative learning activities for young people so that they can participate in the arts and develop their personal, social, educational and creative potential.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £569,689 for the year, driven by total expenditure of £8.1m against income of £6.7m, though this was partially offset by Theatre Tax Relief. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted general funds were extremely low at £8,190, with the majority of unrestricted resources held in designated funds for reserves and building renewal.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

• Trading subsidiary: LYRIC HAMMERSMITH ENTERPRISES LIMITED Companies House 01425856
• Registered company of the charity Companies House 01443809
• Trading subsidiary: LYRIC HAMMERSMITH WORLDWIDE LIMITED Companies House 07228452

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Hammersmith & Fulham Council — “Free First Night is our ongoing initiative, supported by Hammersith & Fulham Council, to offer those who live and work in the borough free t…” (source page)
• Reuben Foundation — “We also have a baby change facility and accessible toilet on our first floor near the entrance to the Reuben Foundation Wing.” (source page)

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

• LOBO, Lycia Henrietta Marie — director, appointed 10/12/2025on trustee list
• PENHALL, Emily — director, appointed 10/12/2025on trustee list
• ADEPITAN, Adedoyin Olayiwola — director, appointed 04/06/2025on trustee list
• PAYNTER, Lydia — director, appointed 19/03/2025on trustee list
• NIMMO, Callum Thomas William — director, appointed 19/03/2025on trustee list
• WHIDDINGTON, Susan Lynn — director, appointed 25/09/2024not on trustee list
• JASWAL, Shivani — director, appointed 13/09/2023on trustee list
• MACKWOOD, Oliver George — director, appointed 13/09/2023on trustee list
• POPHAM, Lisa Jayne — director, appointed 13/09/2023on trustee list
• SINGH BIRDI, Harbinder — director, appointed 13/09/2023not on trustee list
• TREHY, Nicole — director, appointed 25/05/2022on trustee list
• HEGGESSEY, Lorraine Sylvia — director, appointed 20/01/2022on trustee list
• CHAUDHURY, Lameya Tasneem — director, appointed 06/09/2021on trustee list
• SHARKEY, David John — director, appointed 27/06/2018on trustee list
• ELSTON MAYHEW, Liz — director, appointed 27/06/2018not on trustee list
• DEMPSEY, Wendy — secretary, appointed 01/12/2025

Official officers record.

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.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 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 (57% 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: 15.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Adedoyin Olayiwola Adepitan
• Bora Kwon
• Callum Thomas William Nimmo
• David Sharkey
• Emily Penhall
• Harbinder Singh Birdi
• Lameya Chaudhury
• Lisa Jayne Popham
• Liz Elston Mayhew
• Lorraine Heggessey
• Lycia Lobo · trustee of 1 other charity
• Lydia Paynter · trustee of 1 other charity
• Nicole Trehy · trustee of 1 other charity
• Oliver George Mackwood
• Shivani Jaswal
• Susan Whiddington CBE · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with LEEDS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED.

• LEEDS THEATRE TRUST LIMITED income £9.7m
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• BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED income £7.6m
• THE YOUNG VIC COMPANY income £7.2m

Side by side with its peers

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