PHOENIX CINEMA TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 296135 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
Operating an independent cinema under the auspices of a charitable trust
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net gain of £239,998 for the year, driven primarily by a £423,869 gain on the sale of land, despite an operating loss from charitable activities. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £343,671 exceed the stated policy target of approximately £80,000, although the charity notes that trading has been challenging and it has been unable to maintain full reserves since the pandemic.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: two months' operating costs (approximately £80K) (held: £344k)
“The Board's reserves policy continues to be that the Phoenix should hold unrestricted general funds, held in cash or readily realisable assets, equivalent to at least two months' operating costs (approximately £80K).” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The cinema has faced a challenging time in FY2025 similar to other independent cinemas. Trading started to improve during the last quarter of 2025 and is expected to be strong during the first quarter of 2026. The board's immediate focus will be on increasing fundraising to support the trading of the cinema. With that in mind, the accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two members of key management received consultancy fees of £5,945 last year (2024 none)
“Two members of key management received consultancy fees of £5,945 last year (2024 none)” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Ark Accountancy Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Phoenix Cinema Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (83% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Abdullah Riasat Khan
- Adrian Jonathan Bull
- Dr Benjamin Ellis · trustee of 1 other charity
- Edward Sayers
- Emma Rose-Jacobs
- Isobel Ruth Anders
- Ken McEnery
- Madeleine Antoinette Hoare
- Paul Rossi
- Steve Smith
- Thomas Linay
- Viran Parshu Ram
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barnet
Income and spending
Common questions
Is PHOENIX CINEMA TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net gain of £239,998 for the year, driven primarily by a £423,869 gain on the sale of land, despite an operating loss from charitable activities. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £343,671 exceed the stated policy target of approximately £80,000, although the charity notes that trading has been challenging and it has been unable to maintain full reserves since the pandemic. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ark Accountancy Limited.
Who funds PHOENIX CINEMA TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PHOENIX CINEMA TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION.
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