BLACKWOOD LITTLE THEATRE

Registered charity 500629 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Presentation of live theatre with an emphasis on drama.Encouragement of members of the public of all ages to take part in all aspects of theatricalperformance, direction and management.Interaction with other drama societies by way of competition.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS, TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SAID ARTS, TO ASSIST AND FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSE AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT, BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE SOCIETY THROUGH ITS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS:A) TO PROMOTE PLAYS, DRAMAS, COMEDIES, OPERAS, OPERETTAS AND OTHER DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC WORKS OF EDUCATIVE VALUE.B) TO PURCHASE, ACQUIRE AND OBTAIN INTERESTS IN THE COPYRIGHT OF OR THE RIGHT TO PERFORM OR SHOW ANY SUCH DRAMATIC OR OPERATIC WORKS.C) TO PURCHASE ACQUIRE AND OBTAIN INTERESTS IN THE COPYRIGHT OF OR THE RIGHT TO PERFORM OR SHOW ANY SUCH DRAMATIC OROPERATIC WORKS.D)TO PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE PLANT, MACHINERY, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, FITTINGS, SCENERY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY EFFECTS.E) TO RAISE FUNDS AND INVITE AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY PERSON OR PERSONS WHATSOEVER BY WAY OF SUBSCRIPTION, DONATION AND OTHERWISE; PROVIDED THAT THE SOCIETY SHALL NOT UNDERTAKE ANY PERMANENT TRADING ACTIVITIES IN RAISING FUNDS.E) TO DO ALL SUCH THINGS AS SHALL FURTHER THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.

Area of benefit: BLACKWOOD AND DISTRICT

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net profit of £4,471 for the year, with total income of £33,368 against total costs of £28,897. The trustees report that the theatre remains principally dependent on income from in-house productions and ticket sales to sustain its existence. Cash reserves stood at £24,876 at the year-end, with a small outstanding loan liability of £3,833.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Blackwood Little Theatre (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Janine OCallaghanchair
• Steve Dobson
• Timothy Bennett

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

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

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