BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 506601 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
THE MAIN OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE OWNERSHIP AND UPKEEP OF THE BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE, A GRADE 2* LISTED BUILDING.THE CHARITY RECEIVES RENTAL INCOME FROM THE LETTING OF THE THEATRE, A SHOP AND KIOSKS.THE CHARITY, PERIODICALLY, HAS APPEALS TO RAISE MONIES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES TO SUPPORT ITS MAIN OBJECT.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves of £2,005 are significantly below the trustees' ideal target of £50,000, a situation attributed to three years of emergency repairs. Despite this low reserve position, the trustees report adequate resources for going concern and note that the charity is actively pursuing diversified income streams and grant funding to rebuild its financial position.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2k; policy: in the region of £50,000)
“Free reserves at the year-end were £2,005 (2024 £2,775) which, following three years worth of use for emergency repairs is significantly below the ideal level.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £697k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
- Bryan Lindopchair
- Amelia Kathryn MacPherson · trustee of 1 other charity
- David Victor Barnett
- Lisa Slack
- Louise Brown
- Mark David James Cunliffe
- Mark Philip James Price
- Michaela-Clare Addison
- Peter Evans
- Richard Baguley
- Steve Williams
- Steven John Whitehouse
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Blackpool
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves of £2,005 are significantly below the trustees' ideal target of £50,000, a situation attributed to three years of emergency repairs. Despite this low reserve position, the trustees report adequate resources for going concern and note that the charity is actively pursuing diversified income streams and grant funding to rebuild its financial position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BLACKPOOL GRAND THEATRE TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND.
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