polka children's theatre limited
Activities & Mission
Polka empowers children aged 0 to 12 years old to navigate their world through inspirational theatre and creative experiences: improving children's lives, bringing communities together, creating ground-breaking theatre. Since 1979 we have built a local, national and international reputation. Our venue in Wimbledon is a theatre and community hub where everyone is welcome.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£3,620,501
Latest Expenditure
£3,373,382
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 89.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,719,442
Charitable Activities £1,776,387
Other Trading £0
Investments £49,418
Other Income £75,254
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £3,232,162
Raising Funds £141,220
Governance £204,217
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £3,620,501 | £3,373,382 | £3,232,162 | £9,849,071 | £787,098 | 36 / 98 |
| 2024 | £3,009,800 | £3,203,252 | £2,951,097 | £9,768,225 | £688,701 | 35 / 123 |
| 2023 | £2,636,562 | £2,973,692 | £2,833,512 | £9,961,678 | £657,862 | 33 / 140 |
| 2022 | £2,994,641 | £2,281,284 | £2,133,533 | £10,298,808 | £633,520 | 28 / 80 |
| 2021 | £2,869,831 | £924,239 | £746,481 | £9,585,451 | £452,458 | 13 / 25 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Polka Theatre
240 The Broadway
LONDON
SW19 1SB
240 The Broadway
LONDON
SW19 1SB
Email
ed@polkatheatre.comWebsite
www.polkatheatre.comRegistration Date
2 October 1968
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
256979
Charity Number
256979
Trustees
Michael Andrew Bradley
Alison Jane Harpur
Victoria Aspden
Kellie Louise Williams-Jauvel
Arif Feisal Saad
Fiona Louise McLaren
Michael Lord
Catherine Sally Manuel
Vincent Gerald O'Brien
Helen Elizabeth Clark Bell
Mark Paul Macey
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- POLKA CHILDREN'S THEATRE
- POLKA THEATRE
- POLKA THEATRE FOR CHILDREN