CORNWALL THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED

Charity number: 283545
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

As the most westerly, all-year round arts venue in the country, The Acorn, Penzance delivers a wide range of quality cultural activities to a broad demographic. It exists to enhance the quality of life for the people, visitors and artists of West Cornwall, though the development and presentation of diverse performing arts to local people at affordable prices.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2023

Total income: £439,508
Total expenditure: £422,228

Total income includes £10,000 from 1 government contract(s) and £10,000 from 1 government grant(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

45 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Where the charity operates:
  • Cornwall

Governance

Registration history:
  • 10 January 1982: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • ACORN ARTS CENTRE (Working name)
  • THE ACORN THEATRE (Working name)
Company number:
01587249 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Not recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Alva Katrina Davey Trustee 17 June 2024
None on record
Alastair James Johnston Trustee 17 January 2022
None on record
Joanna Willsher Trustee 17 January 2022
None on record
Alexander Sowerby Trustee 17 January 2022
None on record
Dave Hunter Trustee 01 January 2017
None on record
ANDREW MACLAURIN EDMONDS Trustee 31 January 2012
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2019 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023
Total gross income £300.62k £102.91k £116.91k £284.07k £439.51k
Total expenditure £264.51k £90.04k £142.93k £298.65k £422.23k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A £10.00k
Income from government grants N/A £26.75k £52.04k £8.75k £10.00k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2023 25 September 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 25 September 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 26 May 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 26 May 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 24 June 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 24 June 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 16 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 16 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2019 30 November 2020 30 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2019 30 November 2020 30 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 23RD SEPTEMBER 1981, AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS DATED 23 AUGUST 2004 AND 27 SEPTEMBER 2004.

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS, INCLUDING THE ARTS OF DRAMA, BALLET, MUSIC, SINGING, LITERATURE, SCULPTURE AND PAINTING.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
CORNWALL THEATRE CO LTD
THE ACORN
PARADE STREET
PENZANCE
TR18 4BU
Phone:
07903938672
Email:
ADMIN@THEACORNPENZANCE.CO.UK
Website:

www.theacornpenzance.com Open in new window