What is the financial size of SHEFFIELD THEATRES TRUST?

SHEFFIELD THEATRES TRUST is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £12,808,007 and total expenditure of £12,545,752.

How does SHEFFIELD THEATRES TRUST allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 88.5% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 11.5% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of SHEFFIELD THEATRES TRUST?

SHEFFIELD THEATRES TRUST employs 267 staff members and is supported by 0 volunteers.

Does SHEFFIELD THEATRES TRUST receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 11.1% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does SHEFFIELD THEATRES TRUST pay its trustees?

Yes, the latest data indicates that one or more trustees receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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SHEFFIELD THEATRES TRUST

#257318

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Sheffield theatres is a large theatre complex comprising of 3 venues, producing and receiving work in buildings run by one management, touring and transferring productions nationally and delivering an extensive programme of work in schools and communities

Registered address

CRUCIBLE THEATRE, 55 NORFOLK STREET, SHEFFIELD, S1 1DA

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£12,808,007

Expenditure

All activities

£12,545,752

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£6,136,993

Total Assets

Gross assets

£22,457,809

Working Capital

Liquidity

£4,403,986

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

5.9 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

-20.9%

Median: 8.2%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

88.5%

Median: 97.2%Around typical

Income Concentration

52.0%

Median: 87.1%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

868.1x

Median: 27.3xTop quartile

Income Volatility

32.2%

Median: 13.4%Below typical

Self-Generated Income

81.6%

Median: 92.1%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

2.1%

Median: 8.7%Below typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

88.5%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

868.1%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.3%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

47.2%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

5.9 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

13.1%

Government Reliance

% of income

11.1%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 5195

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-20.9%↓

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

2.1%

Volatility

High Volatility

32.2%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

267

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£47,970

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

Yes

High Earners

Earning over £60k

1.1%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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