THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY
Performance of amateur dramatics and arts for the public, for entertainment and educational purposes, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts
Objects
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS, TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SAID ARTS. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE RULE 2.)
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state a surplus for the year of £3,499.90, with total income of £44,850.10 against expenditure of £41,350.20. Per the treasurer's report, the charity holds total closing balances of £61,345.82, comprising current and deposit bank accounts, bar stock, and floats. The trustees describe the financial position as 'very good' with no stated reserves policy or material uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Volunteers: 100
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Volunteers: 50
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/04/2023 (received 22/05/2024, 83 days after the 29/02/2024 due date).
Trustees
- GRAHAM ISLE
- George Malcolm John Barrett
- Roger Edward Williams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £45k | £41k |
| 30/04/2024 | £42k | £34k |
| 30/04/2023 | £33k | £34k |
| 30/04/2022 | £29k | £25k |
| 30/04/2021 | £33k | £10k |
Common questions
Is THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state a surplus for the year of £3,499.90, with total income of £44,850.10 against expenditure of £41,350.20. Per the treasurer's report, the charity holds total closing balances of £61,345.82, comprising current and deposit bank accounts, bar stock, and floats. The trustees describe the financial position as 'very good' with no stated reserves policy or material uncertainties. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Robert J.T. Williams.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TUIXEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £205k |
| ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £49k |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £44k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £20k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR WILTSHIRE & SWINDON | 1 | £19k |
Charities like this
- THE PHOENIX THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE
- PHOENIX CINEMA TRUST LIMITED
- PHOENIX THEATRE (BLYTH)
- THE PHOENIX TRUST
- COMPANY THREE THEATRE
- THE PRESTON MUSICAL COMEDY SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PHOENIX THEATRE COMPANY | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PHOENIX THEATRE & ARTS CENTRE | £285k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PHOENIX CINEMA TRUST LIMITED | £573k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PHOENIX THEATRE (BLYTH) | £387k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PHOENIX TRUST | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COMPANY THREE THEATRE | £554k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |