THE GRAEAE THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
Registered charity 284589 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GRAEAE
Graeae is a disabled-led theatre company that profiles the skills of disabled actors, writers and directors. The artistic approach creates aesthetically accessible productions that include a disabled and non-disabled audience. The company has built an enviable reputation for producing thrilling and innovative work, particularly built around the creative use of sign language and audio description.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted general funds of £778,314, representing approximately nine months of operating costs, which the Board considers comfortable given the current economic climate. The charity confirmed its status as a National Portfolio Organisation with Arts Council England for multiple future years, supporting the conclusion that it is a going concern with no material uncertainties.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Arts Council England (49% of income)
“The charity's principal funding source during the year was Arts Council England (ACE) which provided core revenue funding of £769,104” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: six months' operating costs (held: £778k)
“the Board aims to hold unrestricted general funds in the region of six months’ operating costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Graeae (matched by registered charity number).
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.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£191k
Reported reserves equal ~9.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (85% 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: 12.1% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE GRAEAE THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted general funds of £778,314, representing approximately nine months of operating costs, which the Board considers comfortable given the current economic climate. The charity confirmed its status as a National Portfolio Organisation with Arts Council England for multiple future years, supporting the conclusion that it is a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds THE GRAEAE THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE GRAEAE THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED as a grant recipient include The Keith Howard Foundation, THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY, PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND, CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.
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