CORNWALL THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
Registered charity 283545 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ACORN ARTS CENTRE, THE ACORN THEATRE
As the most westerly, all-year round arts venue in the country, The Acorn, Penzance delivers a wide range of quality cultural activities to a broad demographic. It exists to enhance the quality of life for the people, visitors and artists of West Cornwall, though the development and presentation of diverse performing arts to local people at affordable prices.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased to £448,853, with unrestricted funds rising to £255,769. The charity reports a healthy cash position of £78,196 and notes that its reserves policy aims to maintain a risk reserve of £36,000. Trustees confirm that assets are adequate and forward planning is robust despite economic challenges.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of core running costs (held: £256k)
“Our reserves policy aims to maintain a risk reserve of £36,000, equivalent to approximately three months of core running costs.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
- PAUL NEVILLE MULLINchair
- Alva Katrina Davey
- Emily Louise Tibbles
- John Alexander Findlay
- Oliver David Hunter
- Timothy David Spencer George
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Cornwall
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CORNWALL THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased to £448,853, with unrestricted funds rising to £255,769. The charity reports a healthy cash position of £78,196 and notes that its reserves policy aims to maintain a risk reserve of £36,000. Trustees confirm that assets are adequate and forward planning is robust despite economic challenges. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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