NEW DIORAMA

Registered charity 278795 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as QUICKSILVER THEATRE

Latest income
£1.4m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
1979
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £171,696 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, free, undesignated reserves of £30,500 were below the stated policy target of £138,000, which represents a financial cushion in excess of three months' core salaries and overheads.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The Trustees believe it prudent to aim for a financial cushion in excess of three months’ core salaries and overheads. As of 31 March 2025 this was £138,000 set against free, undesignated reserves of £30,500. — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: NDT Cafe & Bar Ltd
The financial statements consolidate the results of the charity and its wholly owned subsidiary NDT Cafe & Bar Ltd on a line-by-line basis. — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Breckman & Company Ltd.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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

Total income
£1.4m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£590
Reserves (reported)
£88k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~0.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.4m£1.5m
31/03/2024£1.3m£1.3m
31/03/2023£1.2m£1.2m
31/03/2022£1.3m£1.2m
31/03/2021£616k£573k

Common questions

Is NEW DIORAMA financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £171,696 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, free, undesignated reserves of £30,500 were below the stated policy target of £138,000, which represents a financial cushion in excess of three months' core salaries and overheads. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Breckman & Company Ltd.

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