SOUTHPORT SPOTLIGHTS MUSICAL THEATRE SOCIETY
SSMTS seeks to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development and public appreciation of the arts and to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the management committee shall for time to time determine
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that general expenditure exceeded general income, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The trustees report that financial constraints remain a concern and that without continued public and member support, future financial difficulties are possible. However, the society achieved profits from its senior section productions, which helped offset losses from the junior section.
What the accounts disclose
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/11/2022)
Trustees
- Andrew John Steelchair
- CHERYL HORNBY
- Chloe Merone
- Denise Marsters
- Hannah Munro
- Hilary Thomson
- James Donaldson
- Philip James Hunter
- TANYA STEEL
- TOM HORNBY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £117k | £109k |
| 31/08/2024 | £101k | £105k |
| 31/08/2023 | £117k | £91k |
| 31/08/2022 | £85k | £88k |
| 31/08/2021 | £8k | £11k |
Common questions
Is SOUTHPORT SPOTLIGHTS MUSICAL THEATRE SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that general expenditure exceeded general income, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The trustees report that financial constraints remain a concern and that without continued public and member support, future financial difficulties are possible. However, the society achieved profits from its senior section productions, which helped offset losses from the junior section. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SCARBOROUGH THEATRE DEVELOPMENT TRUST | 1 | £54k |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- THE NEWMARKET OPERATIC MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY LTD
- THE BIRKENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY TRUST
- THE WORTHING MUSICAL COMEDY SOCIETY
- THE STOCK EXCHANGE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY
- SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED
- HERTFORD DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHPORT SPOTLIGHTS MUSICAL THEATRE SOCIETY | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEWMARKET OPERATIC MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY LTD | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE BIRKENHEAD OPERATIC SOCIETY TRUST | £271k | — | 0 | above | 1.8% | no doubt |
| THE WORTHING MUSICAL COMEDY SOCIETY | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STOCK EXCHANGE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH LONDON THEATRE CENTRE LIMITED | £183k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |