PETHERTON ARTS TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 900637 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PAT
Promote professional arts events. Plus outreach programme. Plus local community events.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £2,572 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £48,606. The trustees consider it prudent to hold reserves in excess of the stated policy target of approximately £18,000 due to high energy costs and major repair works required at the venue. The charity relies on securing adequate funding to ensure its survival, though the trustees are satisfied it has sufficient funds for the next 12 months.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: approximately £18,000 (held: £31k)
“The reserves policy is to hold reserves totalling approximately £18,000.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“To ensure its survival Petherton Arts Trust has to rely upon securing adequate funding. At the time of this report the trustees are satisfied that the Charity has been successful in obtaining sufficient funds to ensure its continuance for at least the next 12 months.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Arts Council England — “With the benefit of some funding from Arts Council England and the Grass Roots Music fund we have been able to completely redevelop our webs…” (source page)
- Grass Roots Music fund — “With the benefit of some funding from Arts Council England and the Grass Roots Music fund we have been able to completely redevelop our webs…” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- WILES, Mike — director, appointed 09/10/2025on trustee list
- MURRAY, Crawford Gordon — director, appointed 01/01/2025on trustee list
- HAWKINS, Adam Dennington — director, appointed 01/12/2024on trustee list
- CONNON, Mick — director, appointed 01/10/2024on trustee list
- WILES, Vivian — director, appointed 01/10/2023not on trustee list
- EAST, Janet Sara, Dr — director, appointed 01/05/2021on trustee list
- KEATING, Angela — director, appointed 02/04/2020on trustee list
- BOLES, Derek William John — director, appointed 15/10/2018on trustee list
- DAVIES, Thomas Geraint — director, appointed 11/10/2010not on trustee list
- WHEELER, Peter Roydon — director, appointed 05/01/1999on trustee list
- DAVIES, Thomas Geraint — secretary, appointed 15/10/2018
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Mick Connonchair
- Adam Dennington Hawkins
- Angela Keating
- Christopher Latham
- Crawford Gordon Murray · trustee of 1 other charity
- Derek Boles
- Dr Janet Sara East
- Julian James Brooks
- Mike Wiles
- PETER ROYDON WHEELER
- Tom Davies
- Vivien Wiles
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is PETHERTON ARTS TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £2,572 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves standing at £48,606. The trustees consider it prudent to hold reserves in excess of the stated policy target of approximately £18,000 due to high energy costs and major repair works required at the venue. The charity relies on securing adequate funding to ensure its survival, though the trustees are satisfied it has sufficient funds for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PETHERTON ARTS TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PETHERTON ARTS TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include SIR ROBERT GEFFERY'S ALMSHOUSE TRUST.
Known funders
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