BRIGHTON LITTLE THEATRE COMPANY

Registered charity 296787 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We provide facilities and the premises through which people of all age groups can learn about and take part in theatre productions. Training in "back stage" work, sets and costumes is included.

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Latest income
£66k
Latest spending
£60k
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £519,204 at the year end, significantly exceeding its stated reserves policy target of at least £15,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £5,612 for the year, having generated £65,603 in income against £59,991 in expenditure. The trustees confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £15,000 (held: £519k)
“The Company continues to maintain unrestricted funds of at least £15,000 expenditure so that, should it experience a significant drop in funding, it can maintain its activities.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£66k£60k
31/08/2024£121k£82k
31/08/2023£78k£67k
31/08/2022£66k£57k
31/08/2021£57k£35k

Common questions

Is BRIGHTON LITTLE THEATRE COMPANY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £519,204 at the year end, significantly exceeding its stated reserves policy target of at least £15,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £5,612 for the year, having generated £65,603 in income against £59,991 in expenditure. The trustees confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.