THE LITTLE THEATRE DONNINGTON SOCIETY

Registered charity 518484 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society at present performing five annual shows. Shows include pantomimes, plays, musicals and concert style shows (operatic/musicals).

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Latest income
£37k
Latest spending
£37k
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £34,394 against an unrestricted spend of £35,755, resulting in reserves equivalent to just over 11.5 months of running costs. The trustees note that this level is £1,361 lower than their stated policy target of 12 months' expenditure, primarily due to increased show license fees and social event costs. They indicate that mitigations, including booked theatre hires and planned energy efficiency improvements, should prevent further depletion of reserves in the coming year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £34k; policy: 12 months)
the level of free reserves available to the charity is equivalent to just over 11.5 months running costs (excluding restricted funds) meaning this year our reserves are £1,361 lower than they should be. — page 5
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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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Telford & Wrekin

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£37k£37k
31/03/2025£40k£37k
31/03/2024£30k£31k
31/03/2023£31k£30k
31/03/2022£23k£31k

Common questions

Is THE LITTLE THEATRE DONNINGTON SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £34,394 against an unrestricted spend of £35,755, resulting in reserves equivalent to just over 11.5 months of running costs. The trustees note that this level is £1,361 lower than their stated policy target of 12 months' expenditure, primarily due to increased show license fees and social event costs. They indicate that mitigations, including booked theatre hires and planned energy efficiency improvements, should prevent further depletion of reserves in the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.