Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 9
Support Score: 7
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +7
Overall GiG Score: 19 ?

EXETER NORTHCOTT THEATRE COMPANY 

Exeter Northcott Theatre serves a catchment of 551,000 homes from its home on the University of Exeter's Streatham Campus with a programme of touring drama, dance, opera, music, comedy and family theatre . A flagship for the city, the theatre plays a vital role in Exeter's cultural life acting as a magnet for thousands of people of all ages interested in attending and taking part in live theatre.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition
Established: 11 years

www.exeternorthcott.co.uk

info@exeternorthcott.co.uk

01392722412

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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
31/07/22£2,967£2,788£179£237£1,091£9904.34443
31/07/21£1,254£1,194£60£19£912£5845.92520
31/07/20£2,241£2,017£224£266£852£51235964
31/07/19*£2,879£2,608£271£377£628£43825364
31/07/18£2,366£2,235£132£165£357£1080.64980
31/07/17£2,309£2,280£28£150£226£1800.9470
31/07/16£2,005£1,891£113£131£197£1190.8540
31/07/15£1,765£1,582£183£64£84£1311180
31/07/14£1,546£1,646£-99£99£-99£-99-0.7440

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 8.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 8.5%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 34%
Liabilities/Income: 19%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 91%
Reserves/Spending: 4.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 4 months
Quick Ratio: 1.8
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Cornwall, Devon, Somerset,
Who it helps
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 44 employees
  • 43 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.

Major supporters in last 5 years
National Lottery Heritage Fund£143,500
Esmee Fairbairn£21,730
National Lottery Community Fund£16,255
Architectural Heritage Fund£15,000
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Creative Connections
£9,505 13/05/2022
The funding will be used to run weekly performance sessions for 8 individuals with disabilities and their carers.The project aims to provide both personal/skills development and social opportunities ....more
Devon Community Foundation - Adventure Hour
£4,865 18/01/2022
Targeted creative classes for parents with babies and young children in Whipton and Beacon Heath
National Lottery Community Fund - Creative Connections
£6,750 27/11/2020
12
The funding will be used to deliver creative and performance activities for people living with disabilities and their carers. The project aims to build social connections and improve life skills and ....more
Architectural Heritage Fund - Grant to Exeter Northcott Theatre
£15,000 27/10/2020
The Barnfield Theatre
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Exeter Northcott Theatre
£21,730 05/05/2020
6
towards unrestricted costs as a COVID-19 Fast Response grant
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Exeter Northcott Theatre
£143,500 27/11/2019
Audience Makers - Revealing Exeter Northcott's Hidden Archive
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Exeter Northcott Theatre
£133,113 16/05/2018
36
Towards the salary of a new development and enterprise manager post to support the theatre’s business plan.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Exeter Northcott Theatre
£131,754 10/09/2014
Towards core costs associated with developing organisational capacity.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (12)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 11/12 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 19-64
  • LINDA PEKA Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Deputy Registrar University Of Exeter
  • SARAH ELGHADY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Individual Giving Manager
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 12/04/2013, number: 1151620
  • Registered at Companies House on 07/02/2013, number: 08393145
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
9 returns made; AR19: 19 days late,
Recent reorganisation events:
  • Asset transfer in from BARNFIELD THEATRE LTD on 19/03/2024
Main office

NORTHCOTT THEATRE
STOCKER ROAD
EXETER
EX4 4QB

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE THE PROMOTION OF PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS IN ALL THEIR FORMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TO):(A) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR REHEARSING AND STAGING PERFORMANCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC; (B) THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF THE PUBLIC IN ARTS PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT; AND(C) THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS IN ALL THEIR FORMS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

LOCAL

Data Sources

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360 Giving
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