WHARF THEATRE
The Charity's membership constitutes a reserve of amateur actors and others involved in the production of plays and entertainments for the benefit of the locality. A theatre is available for outside productions as well as those of member's own.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £33,171 for the year ended 31 August 2025, increasing its total unrestricted funds to £51,752. The charity holds £47,641 in cash at year-end and reports no employees, relying instead on volunteers. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Abigail Newton
- Andrew Wheeler
- Lewis Cowen
- Lyn Taylor
- Stephen Keyes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £103k | £70k |
| 31/08/2024 | £80k | £80k |
| 31/08/2023 | £79k | £80k |
| 31/08/2022 | £84k | £71k |
| 31/08/2021 | £33k | £22k |
Common questions
Is WHARF THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £33,171 for the year ended 31 August 2025, increasing its total unrestricted funds to £51,752. The charity holds £47,641 in cash at year-end and reports no employees, relying instead on volunteers. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BRANSFORD TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 1 | £5k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- ARCHWAY THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
- THE BARN THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- THEATRE@41 LTD
- THEATRE-RITES
- TONBRIDGE THEATRE AND ARTS CLUB
- WORCESTER THEATRES CHARITABLE TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHARF THEATRE | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARCHWAY THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BARN THEATRE TRUST LIMITED | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THEATRE@41 LTD | £101k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THEATRE-RITES | £278k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TONBRIDGE THEATRE AND ARTS CLUB | £163k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |