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WATERMILL THEATRE LIMITED

#261430
Charitable company•Large•Registered
www.watermill.org.uk

The watermill seeks to spread knowledge and understanding about the arts and in particular the art of theatre through the production of plays and related activities encompassing touring, education, youth and community work, new writing and the nurturing of talented individuals. The watermill seeks to entertain and enrich the quality of life for all, whether participants or audience.

Areas of operation

West Berkshire

Registered address

Mill House, Watermill Theatre, Bagnor, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8AE

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£4,361,852
Expenditure

All activities

£4,185,685
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£1,606,285
Total Assets

Gross assets

£5,754,559
Working Capital

Liquidity

£992,755

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
4.6 months
Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical
Income Growth (1yr)
6.5%
Median: 7.4%Around typical
Spending Efficiency
83.8%
Median: 97.8%Below typical
Income Concentration
44.8%
Median: 87.9%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
30.6x
Median: 19.2xAround typical
Income Volatility
16.1%
Median: 20.6%Around typical
Self-Generated Income
79.6%
Median: 82.9%Around typical
3-Year Income CAGR
17.0%
Median: 7.8%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
83.8%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

30.6%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.3%
Grant Making

% given away

0%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

17.0%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

4.6 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

20.4%
Government Reliance

% of income

0%
Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities
Diversification

HHI: 4481

Moderately Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

6.5%↑
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

17.0%
Volatility

Moderate Volatility

16.1%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

35
Volunteers

Volunteer count

42
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

1.2:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£124,624
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

Yes
High Earners

Earning over £60k

5.7%

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

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