THE TORCH THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
Registered charity 508985 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE TORCH
Production of plays and musical theatre, touring of theatre productions to Wales and beyond, educational projects and buying in a range of performances to provide an extensive programme
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were completely depleted as of 31 March 2025, following a year-end deficit of £72,607. However, the trustees report that removing depreciation reveals a surplus of £59,206 and note that a more stable financial footing has been established to support the rebuilding of reserves in the coming year.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Arts Council of Wales (34% of income)
“Arts Council of Wales 633,750” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £101k)
“The financial challenges over the last few years, which continued in this period, do however, mean that unrestricted free reserves have as at 31 March 2025, been completely depleted.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Ashmole and Co.. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 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
£165k
Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (44% 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: 8.7% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Ann Owston
- Dr CAROL ANN MACKINTOSH
- Katrina Marsh
- Max Mackintosh
- Megan Victoria Childs
- RHYS SINNETT
- Sian-Elin Davies
- YVONNE GRACE SOUTHWELL · trustee of 1 other charity
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Carmarthenshire · Ceredigion · Pembrokeshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE TORCH THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were completely depleted as of 31 March 2025, following a year-end deficit of £72,607. However, the trustees report that removing depreciation reveals a surplus of £59,206 and note that a more stable financial footing has been established to support the rebuilding of reserves in the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ashmole and Co..
Who funds THE TORCH THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE TORCH THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED as a grant recipient include CYNGOR CELFYDDYDAU CYMRU.
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