HORSE AND BAMBOO THEATRE
Registered charity 292326 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LITTLE WORLD LIMITED
The promotion of public education and the encouragement of the arts through the visual and performance arts. It achieves its charitable objectives through its principal activities. Horse + Bamboo exists to pursue excellence in visual theatre and related activities and to take innovative theatre to sections of the community who may not easily access it.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £85,259 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by reduced income from trusts and foundations and increased capacity needs. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,742, which is below the stated policy target of six months' core operating costs (c£51k). Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity is entitled to prepare accounts on a going concern basis due to ongoing financial support.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £5k; policy: six months core operating costs (core staffing and premises costs), which equates to c£51k)
“At the yearend the free reserves stood at £4,742 (2024 - £80,660), this is below the current target level.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- Peter James Lathamchair
- Amy Callaghan
- Elizabeth Margereson
- Joseph Oldfield
- Oliver Bishop
- Victoria Foulds
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HORSE AND BAMBOO THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £85,259 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by reduced income from trusts and foundations and increased capacity needs. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,742, which is below the stated policy target of six months' core operating costs (c£51k). Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity is entitled to prepare accounts on a going concern basis due to ongoing financial support. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HORSE AND BAMBOO THEATRE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HORSE AND BAMBOO THEATRE as a grant recipient include THE BROMLEY TRUST.
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