PROTEUS THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
Registered charity 291718 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PROTEUS
Proteus Theatre Company has a history of creating high quality work, producing a programme of touring shows, projects, workshops including participatory opportunities for the wider community. Making work for and with diverse communities, from rural villages to socially excluded young people, creating amazing experiences, advancing education and enriching lives through the performing arts.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £45,765 and unrestricted reserves of £69,822. The trustees note that this reserve level meets their aim of ensuring at least £50,000 in reserve to provide for at least three months' operating costs. The charity is core funded by Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council and Arts Council England, with additional income generated from the Creation Space and trading subsidiary.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £70k)
“This is reviewed annually to ensure, as far as is practical, it provides for at least three months’ operating costs.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states 'There were no transactions with related parties during this year or the prior year' in Note 14, but the Trustees' Annual Report lists Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council as a related party providing funding. However, the specific note on related party transactions explicitly denies transactions. Per rule 1, we must stick to explicit statements. The note 'There were no transactions with related parties' contradicts the funding listed in Note 4. Usually, grants from local authorities are related party transactions if the council has significant influence. However, the explicit note says 'no transactions'. I will follow the explicit note for the 'related_party_flags' extraction as it is a specific disclosure note, but the funding is listed in income. The prompt asks for 'disclosed related-party transactions'. The note says 'no transactions'. This is a conflict. However, Note 4 lists 'Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council' under Donations and Legacies. The Related Party note says 'no transactions'. I will extract null for related_party_flags because the specific note denying transactions overrides the general income listing for the purpose of 'related party transaction disclosure' flags, or I should list the funding if it's considered a transaction. Given the explicit 'no transactions' statement in the Related Party note, I will set this to empty to avoid guessing if the council funding is considered a 'transaction' in the context of the note's denial. Actually, looking at Note 4, it lists the council funding. The Related Party note says 'no transactions'. This is likely an error in the accounts or the council is not considered a 'related party' for the purpose of that specific note despite the TR mention. I will leave it empty as the explicit note says 'no transactions'.
“There were no transactions with related parties during this year or the prior year.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Proteus Theatre Company Productions Limited
“The charity owns 100% of the issued share capital of Proteus Theatre Company Productions Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein 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.
- Mark Andrew Penfoldchair
- Jane Elizabeth Glennie
- Mary Edith Caffrey
- Natalie Sweet
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is PROTEUS THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £45,765 and unrestricted reserves of £69,822. The trustees note that this reserve level meets their aim of ensuring at least £50,000 in reserve to provide for at least three months' operating costs. The charity is core funded by Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council and Arts Council England, with additional income generated from the Creation Space and trading subsidiary. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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