BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2027-02-21 (in 9mo)
Last made up 2026-02-07
Watchouts
Cash
£1M
-42.8% vs 2024
Net assets
£12M
-7.6% vs 2024
Employees
221
-13.3% vs 2024
Profit before tax
-£376K
+72.6% vs 2024
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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6 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED 2011-04-06 → present
- BRISTOL OLD VIC TRUST LIMITED (THE) 1963-04-01 → 2011-04-06
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-03-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £5,381,360 | £5,529,291 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | -£1,374,044 | -£376,458 | |
| Net profit | -£1,622,090 | -£1,018,208 | |
| Cash | £1,836,111 | £1,049,590 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £13,364,366 | £12,346,158 | |
| Net assets | £13,364,366 | £12,346,158 | |
| Equity | £13,364,366 | £12,346,158 | |
| Average employees | 255 | 221 | |
| Wages | £2,974,507 | £3,188,305 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | -30.1% | -18.4% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 10.5% | 8.6% | |
| Current ratio | 1.66x | 1.89x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Bishop Fleming Audit Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the parent charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.”
Group structure
- BRISTOL OLD VIC AND THEATRE ROYAL TRUST LIMITED · parent
- Bristol Old Vic (Trading) Limited 100%
- Bristol Old Vic Production Company Limited 100%
- Bristol Old Vic Film Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Bristol Old Vic was successful in being accepted onto the Bloomberg Digital Accelerator programme, with a grant of £150k over two years.”
- “A new campaign 'The Future Fund' was launched to support the work with young people and artists.”
- “The organisation concluded the delivery of 'Unscripted'.”
- “A new exhibition 'Sewn Together' was installed showcasing the work of skilled designers and makers.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
14 active · 86 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VELOCITY COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED | Corporate Secretary | 2009-10-01 | — | — |
| ANTHONY WILKINSON, Katherine Frances | Director | 2019-09-25 | Jun 1965 | British |
| BRENDEL, Sophie | Director | 2023-03-15 | May 1978 | British |
| BYRNE, Elisabeth Lucy | Director | 2025-03-12 | May 1976 | British |
| CHENEY, Craig | Director | 2019-09-25 | Jan 1978 | British |
| DONOGHUE, Bernard Michael | Director | 2021-07-21 | Mar 1969 | British |
| FORD, Amanda Kirstine, The Very Reverend | Director | 2025-09-10 | Jan 1961 | British |
| FRUDE, Laura | Director | 2025-09-10 | Jun 1988 | British |
| GREEN, Sarah Catherine, Professor | Director | 2025-09-10 | Sep 1976 | British |
| LEE, Nicholas Aaron Jeremy | Director | 2023-09-20 | Jul 1984 | British |
| MCALLISTER-JONES, Latoyah | Director | 2025-03-12 | Apr 1975 | British |
| ONI, Timi | Director | 2025-03-12 | Apr 1986 | British |
| SHARP, Christopher Francis | Director | 2025-03-12 | Sep 1952 | British |
| THOMAS, Aisha Simone Lolita | Director | 2023-12-13 | Dec 1984 | British |
Show 86 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILLER, Susan Victoria | Secretary | 1995-03-09 | 1998-02-11 |
| OVALSEC LIMITED | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1998-02-11 | 2009-04-30 |
| ABRAHAM, Peter John, Cllr | Director | 2009-07-13 | 2015-07-13 |
| ADEKOLA, Folake Mobolaji | Director | 2022-07-12 | 2026-03-05 |
| ALLPRESS, Stephen Alan | Director | 2014-05-21 | 2021-11-24 |
| ANDERSON, Timothy Thornton | Director | — | 1994-10-31 |
| BACON, Nicholas Charles | Director | 2007-04-02 | 2007-11-06 |
| BAILES, Sara Jane, Dr | Director | 2006-06-05 | 2007-05-15 |
| BROWN, Georgina Frances | Director | 2006-09-25 | 2007-05-11 |
| BURN, Denis Andrew Southerden | Director | 2010-06-21 | 2019-03-27 |
| CLARK, Derek | Director | — | 1994-06-20 |
| CLARKE, Charles Giles | Director | 2002-08-19 | 2007-10-05 |
| COGO FAWCETT, Robert | Director | 1998-09-04 | 2000-06-26 |
| COOK, Simon Timothy | Director | 2008-06-09 | 2016-05-25 |
| COPLEY, Peter | Director | — | 1995-02-03 |
| DAKIN, Mark Janak | Director | 2015-11-25 | 2019-09-25 |
| DAVIES, Sara | Director | 2004-05-24 | 2007-05-24 |
| DINELEY, David Lawrence, Professor | Director | — | 1993-06-29 |
| DODD, Barrington | Director | 2006-01-30 | 2008-03-03 |
| DUGGAN, Patrick Gerald | Director | 2008-03-03 | 2013-11-20 |
| DURIE, William Howard Robert | Director | — | 1998-06-19 |
| EDWARDS, Gareth John | Director | 2011-07-28 | 2020-08-06 |
| EWENS, Alec David | Director | — | 1997-08-13 |
| FARRELL, Cassie | Director | 2004-07-01 | 2008-03-03 |
| FORGAN, Elizabeth Anne Lucy, Dame | Director | 2013-02-13 | 2021-07-21 |
| GENTLES, Jennifer Dawn | Director | 2008-06-09 | 2011-04-20 |
| GOELDENBOT, Klaus Peter | Director | 2019-09-25 | 2024-11-13 |
| GOURD, Peter Alan | Director | 2004-05-24 | 2013-02-13 |
| GRAYSTONE, John | Director | — | 1995-06-08 |
| HASELEY-NEJRUP, Gary | Director | 2015-03-26 | 2017-03-29 |
| HEIGHTON, Martyn John | Director | 2010-03-31 | 2014-09-22 |
| HISCOTT, Claire Michelle | Director | 2016-11-30 | 2025-09-10 |
| HOWE, Jeremy | Director | 2004-05-24 | 2007-05-24 |
| HUDSON, Madge, Cllr Mrs | Director | — | 1993-05-28 |
| JACKSON, Marion Joan | Director | — | 1994-07-26 |
| JIRDE, Sado Hussein | Director | 2021-07-21 | 2024-03-13 |
| JOHNSON, Catherine Mary | Director | 2008-03-03 | 2010-07-31 |
| JOHNSON, Catherine | Director | 2000-09-20 | 2003-05-15 |
| KITTO, Grace | Director | 1994-11-07 | 1998-06-19 |
| LAMPREY, Stephen, Cllr | Director | 1994-06-07 | 1995-06-08 |
| LEA, Michael David | Director | 2012-07-25 | 2022-07-12 |
| MARRIOTT, Jenny Ann | Director | 2012-06-14 | 2014-09-08 |
| MARSHALL, John Gilbert | Director | 1995-01-04 | 1998-04-02 |
| MARSHALL, Laura Perella | Director | 2008-03-03 | 2017-03-29 |
| MCFARLANE, Angela Elizabeth, Dr | Director | 2006-09-25 | 2007-06-20 |
| MCVERRY, John Francis | Director | 2010-06-21 | 2014-10-16 |
| MOODY, Philip Edward | Director | — | 1994-03-18 |
| MORRELL, Paul Dring | Director | 2013-02-13 | 2020-01-15 |
| MORRIS, Alfred Cosier | Director | — | 1994-03-14 |
| MOULE, Jocelyn Handley | Director | 2001-11-19 | 2011-04-20 |
| ODIMBA, Chinonyerem | Director | 2017-07-26 | 2025-09-10 |
| PEARLMAN, Amanda | Director | 2025-09-10 | 2026-03-05 |
| PENNY, Richard William | Director | 2008-02-07 | 2010-09-29 |
| PERRIN, Leslie Charles | Director | 1998-04-29 | 2001-08-28 |
| RAWLINGS, Oliver | Director | 2015-03-26 | 2023-03-15 |
| RELPH, Simon George Michael | Director | 2000-09-20 | 2006-09-25 |
| RHYMES, Rupert John | Director | 2002-03-18 | 2007-12-19 |
| RICHARDS, Brian Barry, Alderman | Director | — | 1992-06-04 |
| ROBERTS, Patricia | Director | — | 2003-06-20 |
| ROBERTSON, Graham Roy | Director | 1995-06-08 | 1998-05-07 |
| ROBERTSON, Graham Roy | Director | — | 1992-06-04 |
| ROMAINE, Carlton Felix | Director | 2004-07-29 | 2008-03-03 |
| ROWE, Geoffrey Thomas | Director | 1995-06-08 | 2001-02-16 |
| SAVAGE, John Christopher | Director | 1997-11-13 | 2003-04-03 |
| SAVAGE, John Christopher | Director | — | 1995-04-20 |
| SELLERS, Suneeta | Director | 2019-11-27 | 2025-07-07 |
| SHOVELTON, Margaret Ann | Director | 1995-06-08 | 1996-07-03 |
| SIMS, Joseph Richard | Director | 2022-07-12 | 2023-09-20 |
| SPROXTON, David Alan | Director | 2019-07-31 | 2025-07-07 |
| SPROXTON, David Alan | Director | 1994-09-08 | 2004-03-29 |
| SULLIVAN, Mark Geoffrey | Director | 2016-11-30 | 2019-09-25 |
| TANNER, Matthew Richard, Dr | Director | 2018-05-30 | 2023-07-12 |
| TAYLOR, Crispin Mark | Director | — | 1994-05-05 |
| THOMAS, Aisha Simone Lolita | Director | 2019-09-25 | 2021-07-21 |
| TINCKNELL, Estella Jane | Director | 2016-09-28 | 2019-05-17 |
| TREADWAY, David Alan | Director | 1994-09-08 | 1998-06-19 |
| WALKER, Kathleen Rosalie, Cllr Mrs | Director | — | 1996-03-31 |
| WALKER, Rosalie, Councillor | Director | 2008-06-09 | 2009-06-29 |
| WALL, Robert, Sir | Director | — | 1993-05-27 |
| WALTON, Wendy Anne | Director | 2015-03-26 | 2016-07-27 |
| WARREN, Claire, Councillor | Director | 1995-06-08 | 1998-05-07 |
| WEIR, Sarah Jane St Clair | Director | 2011-07-28 | 2015-01-01 |
| WEST, Samuel Alexander Joseph | Director | 2004-05-24 | 2006-07-24 |
| WEST, Timothy Lancaster | Director | — | 1992-02-06 |
| WHITE, Martin Edward, Professor | Director | 2010-06-21 | 2013-01-01 |
| WHITE, Martin Edward | Director | 2002-02-11 | 2005-09-26 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 321 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2026-03-27 | RP01AP01 | officers | Replacement filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2026-03-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-03-05 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-12-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-09-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-15 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-09-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-09-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-26 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-25 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-25 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-25 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-02-18 | AD02 | address | Change sail address company with new address | |
| 2025-02-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-11-28 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 13
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 3
- Officers resigned
- 6
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-03-31 vs 2024-03-31
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Turnover
+2.7%
£5,381,360 £5,529,291
-
Cash
-42.8%
£1,836,111 £1,049,590
-
Net assets
-7.6%
£13,364,366 £12,346,158
-
Employees
-13.3%
255 221
-
Profit before tax
+72.6%
-£1,374,044 -£376,458
-
Wages
+7.2%
£2,974,507 £3,188,305
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers