colchester mercury theatre limited
Activities & Mission
Our primary object is to formulate and prepare schemes for and take all necessary steps for the advancement of education and the improvement of public taste through the medium of arts, and in particular the arts of drama, dancing, singing and music.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£5,424,258
Latest Expenditure
£5,106,909
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 81.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 86.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 13.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,659,576
Charitable Activities £2,660,464
Other Trading £807,762
Investments £13,338
Other Income £283,118
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £4,424,814
Raising Funds £682,095
Governance £24,496
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £5,424,258 | £5,106,909 | £4,424,814 | £1,588,138 | £455,851 | 96 / 0 |
| 2023 | £4,909,787 | £5,288,616 | £4,677,162 | £1,270,789 | £474,025 | 95 / 0 |
| 2022 | £3,770,551 | £4,175,460 | £3,725,307 | £1,280,592 | £571,939 | 68 / 0 |
| 2021 | £2,049,529 | £1,714,342 | £1,683,008 | £1,461,678 | £479,215 | 34 / 0 |
| 2020 | £3,464,982 | £3,536,215 | £3,369,100 | £1,126,492 | £244,023 | 53 / 5 |
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Details
Address
MERCURY THEATRE CO
MERCURY THEATRE
BALKERNE GATE
COLCHESTER
CO1 1PT
MERCURY THEATRE
BALKERNE GATE
COLCHESTER
CO1 1PT
Website
www.mercurytheatre.co.ukRegistration Date
3 January 1964
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
232387
Charity Number
232387
Trustees
MATTHEW LINLEY
Lorna Fox O'Mahony
Dominic Collins
Rodney Appleyard
Julia Stephen
Matthew Brindley
Peter Fremlin
Timothy Young
MARK TREFOR HOULT-ALLEN
James Bates
Anne Torreggiani
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- MERCURY THEATRE