THE PEOPLE SHOW LIMITED
The objects for which the company is registered are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the encouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, ballet, music, singing, literature, sculpture and painting.
Objects
TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION PARTICULARLY BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTS INCLUDING THE ARTS OF DRAMA, BALLET, MUSIC, SINGING, LITERATURE SCULPTURE AND PAINTING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £253,689 at the end of the financial year, a decrease from the previous year's £280,217. The charity reported a net deficit of £26,528 for the year, with total charitable activity costs of £96,524 against total income of £69,996. The trustees confirm the company is solvent and that the going concern basis is appropriate for the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the intention to maintain these reserves at a minimum of 3 months' core operating costs.” — page 6
“During the year, none of the trustees received any remuneration from the trust and no expenses were reimbursed to any of them nor any paid on their behalf except as below: Paid to Roxana Silbert for audio editing £1,750” — page 15
“The company received £50,000 (2024: £150,000) grant from People Show Properties Limited. The following directors were also directors of People Show Properties Limited: Gill Lloyd, Pete Staves, Jon Catty, Jessica Littlemore, Roxana Silbert, Patrick Holzen and Maurice Sheridan.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- GILL LLOYDchair
- Jessica Littlemore
- Maurice Bernard Gerard Sheridan
- Patrick Holzen
- Pete Staves
- Roxana Silbert
- Tessa Louise Walker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £70k | £97k |
| 31/03/2024 | £158k | £150k |
| 31/03/2023 | £155k | £79k |
| 31/03/2022 | £177k | £100k |
| 31/03/2021 | £162k | £126k |
Common questions
Is THE PEOPLE SHOW LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £253,689 at the end of the financial year, a decrease from the previous year's £280,217. The charity reported a net deficit of £26,528 for the year, with total charitable activity costs of £96,524 against total income of £69,996. The trustees confirm the company is solvent and that the going concern basis is appropriate for the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 2 | £7k |
| The Caring Family Foundation | 1 | £260k |
| The Portal Trust | 1 | £46k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | 1 | £34k |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE RODDICK FOUNDATION | 1 | £11k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE COMPANY PRESENTS LIMITED
- THE PEOPLE'S THEATRE COMPANY
- PEOPLE'S THEATRE ARTS GROUP LIMITED
- HODDESDON (COMMUNITY) SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS LTD.
- PEOPLE'S PALACE PROJECTS
- THE PLOUGH ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PEOPLE SHOW LIMITED | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE COMPANY PRESENTS LIMITED | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PEOPLE'S THEATRE COMPANY | £93k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PEOPLE'S THEATRE ARTS GROUP LIMITED | £345k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HODDESDON (COMMUNITY) SOCIETY OF PERFORMING ARTS LTD. | £319k | Under £60,000 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PEOPLE'S PALACE PROJECTS | £1.1m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |