THEATRE PECKHAM
Registered charity 294399 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MAGIC EYE THEATRE, NEW PECKHAM VARIETIES, NPV ARTS
Theatre Peckham is a flagship cultural venue and pioneering learning theatre where inspirational artists meet aspirational young people; developing the performing arts with, by and for children & young people we provide opportunities for every child to emerge as an inspired artist, working with excellent creative practitioners in a venue is locally focussed with a national and international remit.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £21,446 for the year, contributing to an increase in unrestricted reserves to £216,948. The trustees describe the financial state as resilient, noting an increased diversity in funding sources both externally and internally generated. The strategy has been successful in securing long-term funding and new partnerships to support staff capacity and share resources.
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: £217k)
“Build up reserves until they represent an amount equal to an average 3 month's running costs based on the prior year's financial statements.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expense reimbursement
“J Akinwande [Trustee] - direct reimbursement of expenses totalling £24.35. - L Whiteway [Trustee] - direct reimbursement of expenses totalling £106.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Simpson Wreford LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Theatre Peckham (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in 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.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£187k
Reported reserves equal ~2.5 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (76% 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: 33.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Adwoa-Alexsis Adubea-Mintah
- Amari Edward James Harris
- Anni Domingo · trustee of 4 other charities
- Anoushka Chakrapani · trustee of 1 other charity
- Francesca Ruth Sanderson
- Gabrielle Broomes
- Jelil Akinwande
- Lucy Emily Whiteway
- Martin Prendergast
- Matthew Euan James Knight
- Olusola Oyeleye
- Rochelle Rosina Jean-Pierre
- Sarah Yaa Yeboah
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Southwark
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THEATRE PECKHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a small surplus of £21,446 for the year, contributing to an increase in unrestricted reserves to £216,948. The trustees describe the financial state as resilient, noting an increased diversity in funding sources both externally and internally generated. The strategy has been successful in securing long-term funding and new partnerships to support staff capacity and share resources. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Simpson Wreford LLP.
Who funds THEATRE PECKHAM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THEATRE PECKHAM as a grant recipient include ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY, The Portal Trust, CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARK, THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND.
Known funders
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