Brixton House Limited
Registered charity 288931 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as Brixton House Theatre, CHRIST CHURCH OXFORD UNITED CLUBS, OVAL HOUSE, Ovalhouse Theatre Limited
Established in the 1930s as a philanthropic educational project, Oval House developed as a specialist arts centre in the 1960s, maintaining a strong educational core to the work while establishing an identity as a seed-bedding space for some of Britain's most cutting edge new artists. The work falls into three areas, of equal policy priority:Theatre, Youth Arts and Arts in Education.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,438,835 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £3,951,277. The trustees note that free reserves are very low and rely on capital project funds to support the deficit position, with a plan to reach break-even by 2028/29. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £800,000 (held: £157k)
“The Trustees recognise the inherent risks and uncertainties involved in presenting theatrical productions and aim to maintain a minimum level of general reserves of an equivalent to £800,000 cover contracted production expenditure and administration, building and staff costs for six months.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Brixton House Trading Limited
“A trading subsidiary, Brixton House Trading Limited, was incorporated on 18 December 2024. This is fully owned by Ovalhouse Theatre Limited and it is expected that this will come into operation during the financial year 2026/27.” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£693k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (48% 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: 35.4% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/08/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Keith Valentine Grahamchair
- Abiola Josina Adebisi Agana
- Alexander DaCosta Cole
- Christina Liciaga
- Cordelia Redwood-Sawyer
- Eddy Akang
- Louise Adele Johns-Shepherd
- Nana Hughes
- Professor Karen Nicole Salt
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Lambeth
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Brixton House Limited financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,438,835 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £3,951,277. The trustees note that free reserves are very low and rely on capital project funds to support the deficit position, with a plan to reach break-even by 2028/29. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
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