MASQUE THEATRE

Registered charity 294848 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MASQUE THEATRE AND MASQUE YOUTH THEATRE

Masque produces five major indoor plays a year and an outdoor summer production of a Shakespeare play. We also provide performances in the community on behalf of other charitable or service organisations. The Masque Youth Theatre provides a weekly workshop for young people from 11-18 and produces one public performance a year. They also offer performances for other organisations.

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Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£24k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £85,795, driven by a £10,000 legacy and net income of £14,410. The charity holds no restricted funds and has no funds in deficit. The trustees report that the charity has a policy of retaining funds for the potential acquisition of a performance space.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: retaining the majority of its funds for the possible acquisition, by ownership or lease, of a performance space (held: £86k)
“The charity has a policy of retaining the majority of its funds for the possible acquisition, by ownership or lease, of a performance space.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£38k£24k
30/06/2024£30k£21k
30/06/2023£25k£22k
30/06/2022£25k£27k
30/06/2021£2k£6k

Common questions

Is MASQUE THEATRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £85,795, driven by a £10,000 legacy and net income of £14,410. The charity holds no restricted funds and has no funds in deficit. The trustees report that the charity has a policy of retaining funds for the potential acquisition of a performance space. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.