Finance Score: -3
Governance Score: -7
Support Score: 3
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Fundraising costs high: -5
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Only 4 Trustees: -1
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Static board: -3
  • Grant maker support: +3
Overall GiG Score: -7 ?

TITCHFIELD FESTIVAL THEATRE LIMITED 

The charity operates the Great barn. This structure is the 3rd largest medieval barn in Europe. It's structure is largely intact. ThecCharity have installed a 175 seat theatre inside the barn and have renovated the barn in order to hold wedding ceremonies and receptions there. It is used also as an educational facility as well as hosting the annual Titchfield Shakespeare Festival
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker
  • There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are only 4 trustees
  • The Board composition appears to be rather static and has little diversity in terms of age

Financial issues to consider:

  • Fundraising costs are extremely high relative to funds raised
Established: 12 years

www.titchfieldfestivaltheatre.com

info@titchfieldfestivaltheatre.com

07830285571

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
30/06/22£3,185£2,986£199£0£2,313£2,3139.30452
30/06/21£783£688£95£373£1,439£1,43925.10335
30/06/20£1,159£866£293£97£1,444£1,444200456
30/06/19£1,586£1,069£517£996£1,287£1,28714.50435
30/06/18£664£657£6£12£870£87015.90350
30/06/17£568£448£120£433£864£86423.100
30/06/16£271£523£-253£0£0£0n/a00
30/06/15£118£60£58£0£0£0n/a00
30/06/14£72£32£41£0£0£0n/a00
30/06/13*£93£54£39£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 283.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 67.7%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 48%
Liabilities/Income: 67%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 9.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 1 months
Quick Ratio: 3.3
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 452 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
DCMS - TFT COVID RECOVERY PLAN
£113,497 01/04/2020
To support Arts and Culture throughout England
National Lottery Community Fund - Disability access to TFT
£10,000 20/12/2017
12
This project will install a lift for people who are disabled and those with mobility issues to support their engagement in community theatre activities.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (4)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 67-77
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/06/2012, number: 1147644
  • Registered at Companies House on 11/05/2012, number: 08066633
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
10 returns made; AR13: 272 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from FRIENDS OF RYE WURLITZER on 13/12/2023
Main office

TITCHFIELD FESTIVAL THEATRE
73 ST. MARGARETS LANE
FAREHAM
PO14 4BG

Objectives

A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, IN PARTICULAR THE DRAMATIC AND PERFORMING ARTS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF SUCH ARTS BY THE PROVISION OF A THEATRE AND FACILITIES FOR THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCESB) TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE ARTS, INCLUDING THE THEORY THAT WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE LIVED AND WORKED IN SOUTHERN HAMPSHIRE

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED (IN PRACTICE LOCAL)

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
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