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

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Latest income
£2.0m
Latest spending
£3.4m
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£2.0m
Total spending
£3.4m
Cost of raising funds
£693k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
65,170

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Lambeth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£2.0m£3.4m
31/03/2024£1.6m£2.7m
31/03/2023£1.4m£2.7m
31/03/2022£2.1m£1.2m
31/03/2021£1.1m£783k

Common questions

Is Brixton House Limited financially healthy?

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.