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M6 Theatre Company Limited

To broaden the education of children and young adults by producing educational plays which deal with a variety of social and cultural issues.

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Activities & Mission

To broaden the education of children and young adults by producing educational plays which deal with a variety of social and cultural issues.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 11 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£601,829
Latest Expenditure
£595,740

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 72% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 62% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £420,851
Charitable Activities £50,607
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,193
Other Income £127,178

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £595,740
Raising Funds £0
Governance £8,580
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£601,829
£595,740£595,740£397,434£233,7689 / 0
2024
£605,396
£626,554£626,554£391,345£383,63510 / 1
2023
£487,495
£570,7820 / 1
2022
£576,104
£552,338£552,338£495,790£386,9959 / 1
2021
£489,333
£460,0450 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about M6 Theatre Company Limited

What does M6 Theatre Company Limited do?

To broaden the education of children and young adults by producing educational plays which deal with a variety of social and cultural issues.

How much income did M6 Theatre Company Limited report in 2025?

M6 Theatre Company Limited reported total income of £602k and reported expenditure of £596k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is M6 Theatre Company Limited?

M6 Theatre Company Limited has a program ratio of 99.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 72% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was M6 Theatre Company Limited registered as a charity?

M6 Theatre Company Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 September 1977 as charity number 274198. It has been registered for 49 years.

Who runs M6 Theatre Company Limited?

M6 Theatre Company Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is SIMON JAMES WHITEHEAD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does M6 Theatre Company Limited operate?

M6 Theatre Company Limited operates across 11 areas, including Scotland, Bath And North East Somerset, Birmingham City and 8 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is M6 Theatre Company Limited a registered charity?

Yes — M6 Theatre Company Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 274198.

Details

Address
M6 Theatre Co
Hamer Community Primary School
Albert Royds Street
Rochdale
OL16 2SU
Registration Date
14 September 1977
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
274198
Charity Number
274198

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Trustees

SIMON JAMES WHITEHEAD Chair
ANGELA JACKSON
John Lucas
Also governs 1 other charity
Laura Coluccio
Nasrine Akhtar
Sarah Pearce
Sehreen Ali
Simon John De Coucey
Steph Maxwell

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