CCEW Charity Commission profile

ALNWICK DISTRICT PLAYHOUSE TRUST

Registered charity 1020404 · organisation 1020404

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
29 April 1993
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
02567793
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£1,842,944
Latest expenditure
£1,425,269
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, NE66 1PQ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity's objects and its principal activity continues to be that of the promotion of all aspects of artistic activities throughout the district of Alnwick. This is achieved through a broad programme of theatre, dance, music, film and exhibitions at the Playhouse itself, and an outreach programme that seeks to reach all corners of the rural community.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
24 December 2025
Date Accounts Received
24 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,842,944
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,425,269
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
14 January 2025
Date Accounts Received
14 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,402,392
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,365,169
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
5 January 2024
Date Accounts Received
5 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,332,503
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,111,686
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
5 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
5 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£590,209
Total Gross Expenditure
£693,345
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
8 April 2022
Date Accounts Received
8 April 2022
Total Gross Income
£437,843
Total Gross Expenditure
£370,848

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
24 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,842,944
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,425,269
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£229,548
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
100
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
14 January 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,402,392
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,365,169
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Grants
£172,489
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
60
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
5 January 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,332,503
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,111,686
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£68,325
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
50
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
5 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£590,209
Total Gross Expenditure
£693,345
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£4
Income From Government Grants
£95,590
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
77
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
8 April 2022
Total Gross Income
£437,843
Total Gross Expenditure
£370,848
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£15
Income From Government Grants
£366,523
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
75

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
24 December 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
557506
Income Other Trading Activities
278980
Income Charitable Activities
978422
Income Investments
11418
Income Other
16618
Income Total Income And Endowments
1842944
Income Legacies
161000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£222,336
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,202,933
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1425269
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
7150
Expenditure Support Costs
623847
Expenditure Depreciation
67254
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£2,568,319
Assets Total Fixed
2318426
Assets Own Use
2318426
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£913,127
Assets Total Liabilities
£663,234
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,568,319
Creditors One Year Total Current
663234
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£667,874
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2568319
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
2568319
Count Employees
27
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
14 January 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
208147
Income Other Trading Activities
169979
Income Charitable Activities
698186
Income Investments
27728
Income Other
298352
Income Total Income And Endowments
1402392
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£12,385
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,184,465
Expenditure Other
168319
Expenditure Total
1365169
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
35816
Expenditure Support Costs
686385
Expenditure Depreciation
72533
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£2,150,644
Assets Total Fixed
1700908
Assets Own Use
1700908
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,189,302
Assets Total Liabilities
£739,566
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,150,644
Creditors One Year Total Current
732341
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
7225
Assets Cash
£880,123
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
2073847
Funds Restricted
76797
Funds Total
2150644
Count Employees
26
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
5 January 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
651861
Income Other Trading Activities
18724
Income Charitable Activities
616292
Income Investments
3138
Income Other
42488
Income Total Income And Endowments
1332503
Income Legacies
500000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£12,548
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,099,138
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1111686
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
42005
Expenditure Support Costs
633021
Expenditure Depreciation
69612
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£107,389
Assets Total Fixed
1503532
Assets Own Use
1503532
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,067,681
Assets Total Liabilities
£457,792
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£2,113,421
Creditors One Year Total Current
443579
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
14213
Assets Cash
£981,667
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1429452
Funds Restricted
683969
Funds Total
2113421
Count Employees
15
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
5 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
333429
Income Other Trading Activities
16203
Income Charitable Activities
240211
Income Investments
366
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
590209
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£13,237
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£680,108
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
693345
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
30485
Expenditure Support Costs
502387
Expenditure Depreciation
71730
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£254,801
Assets Total Fixed
1481795
Assets Own Use
1481795
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£764,315
Assets Total Liabilities
£353,506
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£1,892,604
Creditors One Year Total Current
331259
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
22247
Assets Cash
£750,867
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
1137489
Funds Restricted
755115
Funds Total
1892604
Count Employees
11
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Northumberland
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
109
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ALNWICK DISTRICT PLAYHOUSE TRUST
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1993-04-29T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 12 DECEMBER 1990 AS AMENDED BY A SPECIAL RESOLUTION ON 21 JANUARY 1993 AND 29 JULY 2009
Charitable Objects
TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC PARTICULARLY BY THE PRODUCTION OF PLAYS AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCUDING THE ARTS OF DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, FILM, MUSIC AND THE VISUAL ARTS
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
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Social media policy and procedures
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Financial reserves policy and procedures
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Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
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Internal risk management policy and procedures
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Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
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Conflicting interests
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Complaints policy and procedures
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Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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