KELVIN PLAYERS

Registered charity 294367 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KELVIN PLAYERS THEATRE COMPANY

Kelvin Players is a non-professional theatre company whose objective is to educate the public in the arts in particular the art of drama by the presentation of dramatic productions. Mission: To create excellent theatre through the sharing and development of skills and expertise in all aspects of production and performance.

Objects

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS IN PARTICULAR THE ART OF DRAMA BY THE PRESENTATION OF DRAMATIC PRODUCTIONS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£93k
Latest spending
£87k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £1,063,508, with cash at bank and in hand standing at £75,206. The charity reported a net surplus of £5,550 for the 17-month period, having spent £86,997 against incoming resources of £92,547. The trustees hold reserves of £10,000 in reserve plus additional funds in a Sinking Fund and Studio Maintenance and Development Fund, which the document states are held to cover unforeseen losses and emergency repairs.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Box Office Receipts (40% of income)
“Box Office Receipts 37,037”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: minimum of £10,000 in reserve to cover any unforeseen production losses (held: £1.1m)
“Kelvin Players holds a minimum of £10,000 in reserve to cover any unforeseen production losses. Additional reserve funds are held in a Sinking Fund to cover possible emergency repairs to the Studios. Reserves of £10,000 are also held in a Studio Maintenance and Development Fund.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£93k£87k
31/07/2023£50k£50k
31/07/2022£47k£78k
31/07/2021£25k£20k
31/07/2020£70k£32k

Common questions

Is KELVIN PLAYERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £1,063,508, with cash at bank and in hand standing at £75,206. The charity reported a net surplus of £5,550 for the 17-month period, having spent £86,997 against incoming resources of £92,547. The trustees hold reserves of £10,000 in reserve plus additional funds in a Sinking Fund and Studio Maintenance and Development Fund, which the document states are held to cover unforeseen losses and emergency repairs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.