DONMAR WAREHOUSE PROJECTS LIMITED
Registered charity 284262 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OMEGA PROJECTS LIMITED
The objects of the charity are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by theencouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, ballet, music, singing, literature, sculpture and painting. Thecompany meets these through continuing to produce and present theatrical productions at the Donmar WarehouseTheatre.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £392,091 and total unrestricted reserves of £14.8m, which is above its stated policy target of 25% of forecast income. The trustees confirm the organization remains financially viable and able to continue as a going concern, despite noting risks related to rising costs and reliance on fundraising income.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 25% of forecast income or £1.25m minimum (held: £14.8m)
“The policy is to hold at least 25% of forecast income for the forthcoming year or a minimum of £1.25m, whichever is higher” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Michael Longhurst (Outgoing Artistic Director) received £124,794 remuneration and £7,488 pension; Henrietta Finch (Executive Director) received £115,500 remuneration and £13,470 pension; Timothy Sheader (Incumbent Artistic Director) received £101,767 remuneration and £6,106 pension.
“One or more Trustees has been paid remuneration or has received other benefits from an employment with the Donmar. The Executive Director and Artistic Director only receive remuneration in respect of services they provide undertaking the roles of Executive Director and Artistic Director respectively under their contracts of employment, and not in respect of their role as Board Directors.” — page 34
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Underwriting
“One of the Trustee's has underwritten £25,000 of the Birnam Wood Investment, due if the Donmar is not able to sufficiently recover its investment. This will not be required as the Donmar has recovered it’s investment in full.” — page 51
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Donmar Productions Limited, Donmar Theatre Catering
“Donmar Productions Limited is a wholly owned trading subsidiary responsible for producing the Donmar's productions as well as other commercial activities. Donmar Theatre Catering is a wholly owned trading subsidiary responsible for running the bar and catering operations at the Donmar.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles 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.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£1.0m
Reported reserves equal ~3.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (39% 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: 10.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
- Anne Wade
- Henrietta Lucy Anne Finch
- Jonathan Mark Jebarajan Kanagasooriam
- Jonathan Paul French Smith
- Lucian Msamati · trustee of 1 other charity
- Mark Goodey
- Neil Lyndon Marc Blair
- Professor Hannah Jane Thompson
- Roger Parry
- Sarah Kate Carson
- Susan Christina Butcher
- Tessa Scantlebury
- Tiina Le-Seong Lee
- Timothy Neil Allan
- Timothy Sheader · trustee of 2 other charities
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Camden · City Of Westminster · Islington · United States
Income and spending
Common questions
Is DONMAR WAREHOUSE PROJECTS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £392,091 and total unrestricted reserves of £14.8m, which is above its stated policy target of 25% of forecast income. The trustees confirm the organization remains financially viable and able to continue as a going concern, despite noting risks related to rising costs and reliance on fundraising income. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds DONMAR WAREHOUSE PROJECTS LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DONMAR WAREHOUSE PROJECTS LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE THOMPSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, JOHN LYON'S CHARITY, THE JOHN BROWNE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION, THE JIGSAW NETWORK C.I.O..
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