Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre
What it does
Provision of drama-based activities for young people living in a predominantly rural area of mid Wales. The work is non-selective, and covers the age range 9 to 18+.
Its charitable purposes
TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN WELSH AND IN ENGLISH, IN THE APPRECIATION AND PRACTICE OF DRAMA IN ALL ITS ASPECTS, AND TO CO-OPERATE WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND CULTURAL SOCIETIES RELATING TO THE PRACTICE AND PRESENTATION AND STUDY OF DRAMA IN ORDER INTER ALIA TO PROMOTE BETTER KNOWLEDGE AND MORE WIDESPREAD INTEREST IN THE PRACTICE OF THE PERFORMING ARTS. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION).
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Arts, culture, heritage and science
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- How it works
- Provides staff or volunteers
- Provides services
Where it works
- In Wales
- Powys
Area of benefit in its governing document: Not Defined
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 August 2026, it had income of £33,901 and spent £34,402.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2026 | £33,901 | £34,402 | Not reported | 15 |
| 31 August 2025 | £36,935 | £29,690 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 August 2024 | £25,526 | £23,102 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 August 2023 | £20,284 | £25,911 | Not reported | 20 |
| 31 August 2022 | £47,043 | £45,680 | Not reported | 20 |
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
- Down 28%, from £47,043 in the year to 31 August 2022 to £33,901 in the year to 31 August 2026.
- Spending against income
- It spent 101% of its income in the year to 31 August 2026. It spent more than its income in 2 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 August 2026: £1,190 from 1 grant. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2026 | £1,190 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 August 2025 | £435 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 August 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 31 August 2023 | £1,492 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 31 August 2022 | £4,030 from 1 grant | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 4 grants to this charity since 2022, worth at least £39,500.
By funder
- Garfield Weston Foundation£35,000, 3 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£4,500, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2024 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £15,000 |
| 20 May 2024 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £15,000 |
| 18 Oct 2023 | Community Foundation in Wales | £4,500 |
| 25 Nov 2022 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £5,000 |
Trustees
6 trustees run the charity.
- Angela Corbett
- Claire Louise Bellamy
- Helen Stephanie Barber
- Rebecca Williams
- Suzanne Wynn Sheppard
- Tracy Duncan
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2026 | 30 June 2027 | Received 29 October 2026, 244 days early | Received 29 October 2026 |
| 31 August 2025 | 30 June 2026 | Received 2 July 2026, 2 days late | Received 2 July 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Received 21 November 2024, 221 days early | Received 21 November 2024 |
| 31 August 2023 | 30 June 2024 | Received 1 November 2023, 242 days early | Not required |
| 31 August 2022 | 30 June 2023 | Received 19 October 2022, 254 days early | Received 19 October 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 516040
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 31 January 1985
- Governing document
- CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 27 NOVEMBER 1984 AS AMENDED 10 MAY 1989 AND 10 JULY 1991
- Website
- www.montgomeryshireyouththeatre.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.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.