THE BRADFORD CATHOLIC PLAYERS

Registered charity 701402 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Raise funds by putting on shows at local venues

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS, TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SAID ARTS (TO ASSIST AND FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE). (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF RULES.)

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£51k
Latest spending
£43k
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £7,733 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £49,579. The trustees report that free reserves of £48,735 exceed their stated ideal target of £40,000, and they are satisfied there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £40,000 (held: £49k)
“The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves as at 31 January 2025 to be £40,000.” — 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.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£51k£43k
31/01/2024£34k£47k
31/01/2023£2k£4k
31/01/2022£844£3k
31/01/2021£792£4k

Common questions

Is THE BRADFORD CATHOLIC PLAYERS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £7,733 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £49,579. The trustees report that free reserves of £48,735 exceed their stated ideal target of £40,000, and they are satisfied there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.