HIGH PEAK THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 507354 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BUXTON OPERA HOUSE
To operate as a Theatre Trust at Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre in order to present and develop a programme of theatre,dance,opera and music and other genre.In addition to run and maintain Buxton Opera House as a Grade 2* Listed building.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £614,107 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by strong box office receipts and Theatre Tax Relief. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £584,634, which is above the stated policy target of £550,000, and the balance sheet liquidity was described as very strong with cash balances of £4,054,814.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £550,000 (held: £585k)
“the Committee concluded and agreed to amend the reserves policy to maintain a minimum free reserves figure of £550,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Vision Buxton
“The charitable company made payments of £260 (2024: £603) to Vision Buxton a company of which R MacLean is also a director.” — page 46
“The charitable company made payments of £1,240 (2024: £6,996) to Disability Positive a charitable company of which A Scott was also a director/trustee until December 2024.” — page 46
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Disability Positive
“The charitable company made payments of £260 (2024: £603) to Vision Buxton a company of which R MacLean is also a director.” — page 46
“The charitable company made payments of £1,240 (2024: £6,996) to Disability Positive a charitable company of which A Scott was also a director/trustee until December 2024.” — page 46
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Booking fees from Peak District Music Centre
“The charitable company made payments of £260 (2024: £603) to Vision Buxton a company of which R MacLean is also a director.” — page 46
“The charitable company made payments of £1,240 (2024: £6,996) to Disability Positive a charitable company of which A Scott was also a director/trustee until December 2024.” — page 46
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by BHP LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles 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.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£67k
Reported reserves equal ~2.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (84% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- PROFESSOR JUDITH SIMONSchair
- Alan Lindsay Scott
- Dr Julie Morrissy · trustee of 1 other charity
- Edward Peter Siddall
- JENNIFER SPENCER · trustee of 2 other charities
- Jane Moulder
- Professor Vanessa Elizabeth Toulmin
- STEPHEN PHILIP CLARK
- Sally Ann Swift
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Derbyshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is HIGH PEAK THEATRE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £614,107 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by strong box office receipts and Theatre Tax Relief. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £584,634, which is above the stated policy target of £550,000, and the balance sheet liquidity was described as very strong with cash balances of £4,054,814. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by BHP LLP.
Who funds HIGH PEAK THEATRE TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HIGH PEAK THEATRE TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND, MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND.
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