THE HERON THEATRE

Charity number: 501134
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The object of the Heron Theatre is to present to the public dramatic and kindred arts by means of the production of dramatic, musical and dance performances, films, lectures, and slide shows; and the promotion of other cultural activities in its own theatre and elsewhere. The Heron Theatre is run entirely by unpaid volunteers.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 May 2024

Total income: £58,002
Total expenditure: £46,194

Total income includes £1,395 from 1 government grant(s)

People

10 Trustee(s)

31 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No information available

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:
  • Cumbria
  • Lancashire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 19 June 1973: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • SOUTH WESTMORLAND STAGE AND SCREEN SOCIETY (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Investing charity funds policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
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

10 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
David Broadhurst Chair 17 September 2021
None on record
Andrew James Horton Trustee 06 February 2025
None on record
Sandra Mary Kay Trustee 03 October 2024
None on record
Peter Kay Trustee 03 October 2024
None on record
Amanda Faith BINGLEY Trustee 06 June 2024
None on record
Marion Plowright Trustee 05 February 2024
None on record
Brendan Bolland Trustee 04 December 2022
None on record
Kenneth Lawson Forster Trustee 21 October 2022
None on record
Peter Mann Trustee 17 September 2021
None on record
Lesley Gill Trustee 06 September 2019
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/05/2020 31/05/2021 31/05/2022 31/05/2023 31/05/2024
Total gross income £36.81k £5.93k £52.00k £49.57k £58.00k
Total expenditure £29.85k £5.93k £49.69k £36.34k £46.19k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £20.15k £1.80k £1.40k

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 May 2024 04 December 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2024 04 December 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 May 2023 08 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2023 08 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 May 2022 01 February 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2022 01 February 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 May 2021 07 February 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2021 Not Required
Annual return 31 May 2020 11 March 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 May 2020 11 March 2021 On Time 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.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 11/05/1973 AS AMENDED ON 20/05/1994 AS AMENDED ON 17/05/1996 AS AMENDED ON 06/06/1997 AS AMENDED ON 05/06/1998 AS AMENDED ON 09/06/2000 AS AMENDED ON 10/06/2005 AS AMENDED ON 10/06/2005 AS AMENDED ON 08/06/2007 AS AMENDED ON 03/11/2015 AS AMENDED ON 06 SEP 2019 AS AMENDED ON 19 SEP 2024

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE ALL ASPECTS OF THE PERFORMING, VISUAL AND CREATIVE ARTS IN ORDER TO CREATE A GREATER APPRECIATION AND AWARENESS IN THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO ASSIST AND FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND PURPOSES AS THE CHARITY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. (SEE CONSTITUTION FOR FURTHER DETAILS)

Area of benefit

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

NOT DEFINED, BUT COVERS SOUTH WESTMORLAND AND NORTH LANCASHIRE

Contact information

Address:
Heron Theatre
Stanley Street
Beetham
MILNTHORPE
LA7 7AS
Phone:
015395 64283
Email:
info@theherontheatre.com
Website:

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