MACCLESFIELD AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY

Registered charity 512929 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as M A D S

Amateur Theatre to support the local community. We also let our facilities to other local theatrical groups

Causes: Education/training · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£92k
Latest spending
£83k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net profit of £9,348 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total net assets standing at £227,724. The trustees report that reserves liquidity fell below the stated policy target of £7,500 during the period, though the final capital account balance was £9,348. The filing notes significant capital costs are pending, including a £15,000 lighting upgrade, but confirms no material matters were identified by the independent examiner.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £7500 (held: £9k)
It is MADS policy to do all in its power not to let its financial balance (reserve liquidity) fall below £7500. — 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.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Derbyshire · Staffordshire · Stockport

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£92k£83k
30/06/2024£64k£50k
30/06/2023£58k£49k
30/06/2022£56k£67k
30/06/2021£42k£37k

Common questions

Is MACCLESFIELD AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net profit of £9,348 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total net assets standing at £227,724. The trustees report that reserves liquidity fell below the stated policy target of £7,500 during the period, though the final capital account balance was £9,348. The filing notes significant capital costs are pending, including a £15,000 lighting upgrade, but confirms no material matters were identified by the independent examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund09/06/2000£86k"Little Theatre, Macclesfield - Restoration"