Plymouth Arts Cinema

Registered charity 800664 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PLYMOUTH ARTS CENTRE

Plymouth Arts Centre is a leading organisation for independent cinema in the SW. Through its overall programme of world and live cinema, talks and events, and Open Air Cinema, Plymouth Arts Centre's cinema encourages critical debate and questions the role that film plays in the wider culture. It is dedicated to the enjoyment, education and stimulation of all through the role of independent film.

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Latest income

£235k

Latest spending

£236k

Registered

1989

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of negative £25,244, which is below its stated policy target of approximately £34,000. The trustees acknowledge a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue operating due to reliance on grant funding, though they maintain the going concern basis.

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: £-25k)

“At the year end, there were no unrestricted reserves with the balance sheet showing a deficit of £25,244” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed

“The company's ability to continue to operate is reliant on grant funding, the exact levels of which are unknown therefore a material uncertainty exists.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

BFI Audience Projects Fund — “Plymouth Arts Cinema Celebrates £150k BFI Audience Projects Fund Award” (source page)
Plymouth City Council — “Supported by Plymouth City Council.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Paul Kevin Brookeschair · trustee of 1 other charity
Angela Ann Piccini
David Robert Bayliss
Gareth Martyn Allen
JUDITH MARGARET NOBLE
Jessica Katelyn Scott
Susan Margaret Wolstenholme

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

Operates in: Devon · Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£235k	£236k
31/03/2024	£232k	£231k
31/03/2023	£209k	£234k
31/03/2022	£171k	£213k
31/03/2021	£182k	£167k

Common questions

Is Plymouth Arts Cinema financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted reserves of negative £25,244, which is below its stated policy target of approximately £34,000. The trustees acknowledge a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue operating due to reliance on grant funding, though they maintain the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	27/11/2025	£18k	Silver Screen
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	09/08/2017	£10k	"Historama: a story of people and place"
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/04/2011	£10k	FreesoundFM