Mid Powys Youth Theatre
What it does
PROVISION OF PROFESSIONALLY-LED, HIGH QUALITY AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY THEATRE PRACTICE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 8 YEARS AND UP IN A SPARSELY POPULATED, RURAL AREA OF MID WALES. MPYT?S ACTIVITY IS BOTH NON-COMPETITIVE AND NON SELECTIVE, AND ENCOMPASSES WORKSHOPS, MASTER-CLASSES, VOCATIONAL TRIPS AND LIVE PERFORMANCES.
Its charitable purposes
TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONALLY LED ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMMES, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEATRE ARTS AND RELATED DISCIPLINES AS A MEANS OF: (A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY BOTH IN THE IMMEDIATE COMMUNITY AND IN WIDER SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE, CONFIDENT AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS. (B) ADVANCING EDUCATION (C) IMPROVING VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY (D) PROVIDING ARTISTIC, RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCE WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Education and training
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Powys
Income and spending
In the year ending 10 April 2025, it had income of £68,675 and spent £54,223.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 April 2025 | £68,675 | £54,223 | Not reported | 12 |
| 10 April 2024 | £33,914 | £26,420 | Not reported | 9 |
| 10 April 2023 | £6,309 | £26,430 | Not reported | 10 |
| 10 April 2022 | £16,471 | £12,043 | Not reported | 5 |
| 10 April 2021 | £24 | £11,649 | Not reported | 4 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 286,046%, from £24 in the year to 10 April 2021 to £68,675 in the year to 10 April 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 79% of its income in the year to 10 April 2025. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
- Largest funder
- ACW Lottery Business Development gave £20,957 in the year to 10 April 2025, 31% of that year's income.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 10 April 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 10 April 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 10 April 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 10 April 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 10 April 2022 | £4,189 from 2 grants | Not reported |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
In its accounts for the year ending 10 April 2025, the charity named 6 funders who gave £64,553 between them. £34,757 of that came from public bodies.
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
| Funder | Type | Apr 2025 | Apr 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACW Lottery Business Development | National Lottery | £20,957 | |
| Awards for All | Trust, company or other | £19,296 | |
| ACW Lottery Resilience Fund | National Lottery | £13,800 | |
| Rix Thompson | Trust, company or other | £5,000 | |
| G&M Davies | Trust, company or other | £5,000 | |
| Oakdale Trust | Trust, company or other |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 3 grants to this charity since 2022, worth at least £31,296.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£19,296, 1 grant
- Community Foundation in Wales£12,000, 2 grants
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2025 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £19,296 |
| 17 Aug 2022 | Community Foundation in Wales | £2,000 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | Community Foundation in Wales | £10,000 |
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- Megan DaukstaChair
- Bethan Treen
- Dr Kristen Treen
- Jessica Ann Hall
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 April 2025 | 10 February 2026 | Received 27 December 2025, 45 days early | Received 27 December 2025 |
| 10 April 2024 | 10 February 2025 | Received 3 February 2025, 7 days early | Received 3 February 2025 |
| 10 April 2023 | 10 February 2024 | Received 12 February 2024, 2 days late | Received 12 February 2024 |
| 10 April 2022 | 10 February 2023 | Received 4 February 2023, 6 days early | Received 4 February 2023 |
| 10 April 2021 | 10 February 2022 | Received 30 January 2022, 11 days early | Received 30 January 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1157724
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 4 July 2014
- Governing document
- CIO - Association Registered 04 Jul 2014 as amended on 20 Mar 2025
- Website
- www.mpyt.co.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Powys
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.