PENDLE HIPPODROME THEATRE LIMITED
To own, administer and maintain the Theatre premises for the benefit of the Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Company, Pendle Hippodrome Youth Theatre and various other groups and organisations who hire the Theatre for the benefit of the wider local community. To encourage, support and promote community involvement, local productions, festivals etc. The Theatre is run solely on a voluntary basis.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated on a self-funding basis with total voluntary engagement, resulting in a net expenditure deficit of £9,808 for the year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that the theatre finances are well managed and healthy balances are maintained, with unrestricted reserves of £207,932 held at year-end. The charity holds no paid staff, relying entirely on volunteers to deliver its charitable activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The directors consider that to continue the current activities a general reserve of £80,000 should be maintained.” — page 7
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- KEVIN MASONchair
- David Farrer
- Helen Louise Nelson
- KARIN MICHELLE WILSON
- KEITH WALTON
- MR JOE WHITTAM
- Martin Derick Cleaver
- Matthew Hargreaves
- Neil James GOODALL
- PAUL SMITH THOMPSON
- Patricia Lisa Manley
- Stevan Manley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £178k | £188k |
| 31/12/2023 | £168k | £144k |
| 31/12/2022 | £166k | £138k |
| 31/12/2021 | £124k | £57k |
| 31/12/2020 | £50k | £55k |
Common questions
Is PENDLE HIPPODROME THEATRE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated on a self-funding basis with total voluntary engagement, resulting in a net expenditure deficit of £9,808 for the year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that the theatre finances are well managed and healthy balances are maintained, with unrestricted reserves of £207,932 held at year-end. The charity holds no paid staff, relying entirely on volunteers to deliver its charitable activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | 2 | £19k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| AKO FOUNDATION | 1 | £750k |
| VERONICA AND LARS BANE FOUNDATION CIO | 1 | £499k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE T. S. ELIOT FOUNDATION | 1 | £118k |
| THE FOYLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE BLANES TRUST | 1 | £70k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENDLE HIPPODROME THEATRE LIMITED | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TODMORDEN AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY | £377k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CRITERION THEATRE TRUST | £4.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STOCK EXCHANGE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY | £157k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NEW THEATRE ROYAL-TRUSTEES (PORTSMOUTH) LIMITED | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED | £7.6m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |