WOMENS PLAYHOUSE TRUST
Latest income
£119k
Latest spending
£215k
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £998,242 at the end of the financial year, a decrease from the previous year's £1,105,493. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note that systems are in place to mitigate major risks, despite a net outgoing resource of £96,486 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: Marta Michalowska was remunerated £62,056
“During the year, Marta Michalowska was remunerated £62,056 (2024: £58,950) through payroll for the running and management of the charitable activities of the company.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amount owed to subsidiary
“At the balance sheet date, the charitable company owed £1,116,426 (2024: £1,123,407) to Wapping Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Womens Playhouse Trust.” — page 33
“At the balance sheet date, the charitable company was owed £337,114 (2024: £337,114) from Wapping Restaurants Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Womens Playhouse Trust.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amount owed by subsidiary
“At the balance sheet date, the charitable company owed £1,116,426 (2024: £1,123,407) to Wapping Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Womens Playhouse Trust.” — page 33
“At the balance sheet date, the charitable company was owed £337,114 (2024: £337,114) from Wapping Restaurants Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Womens Playhouse Trust.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01693212
Trustees
- Marta Zofia Michalowskachair
- CAROLINE GRIMSHAW
- Joshua Wright
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £119k | £215k |
| 31/03/2024 | £40k | £199k |
| 31/03/2023 | £28k | £225k |
| 31/03/2022 | £150k | £197k |
| 31/03/2021 | £64k | £86k |
Common questions
Is WOMENS PLAYHOUSE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £998,242 at the end of the financial year, a decrease from the previous year's £1,105,493. The trustees report adequate resources for the foreseeable future and note that systems are in place to mitigate major risks, despite a net outgoing resource of £96,486 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE GATSBY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.3m |
| BACKSTAGE TRUST | 1 | £773k |
| HUO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £204k |
| GENESIS AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |