CAPITAL THEATRES
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Next accounts due
2026-12-31 (in 7mo)
Last filed for 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-10-31 (in 5mo)
Last made up 2025-10-17
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£15M
-20.7% vs 2024
Net assets
£33M
+50% vs 2024
Employees
114
+7.5% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-03-31
Name history
Renamed 4 times since incorporation
- CAPITAL THEATRES 2018-02-20 → present
- FESTIVAL CITY THEATRES TRUST 1999-02-12 → 2018-02-20
- THE FESTIVAL CITY THEATRES TRUST 1998-07-20 → 1999-02-12
- EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE TRUST 1992-08-19 → 1998-07-20
- EMPIRE THEATRE TRUST 1991-10-17 → 1992-08-19
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 | £15,831,361 | £18,818,880 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £10,760,979 | £11,156,273 | |
| Cash | £19,144,804 | £15,185,456 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | |
| Net assets | £22,311,089 | £33,467,362 | |
| Equity | £22,311,089 | £33,467,362 | |
| Average employees | 106 | 114 | |
| Wages | £3,349,019 | £3,913,586 |
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 | 68.0% | 59.3% | |
| Current ratio | 2.01x | 2.83x |
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
- CT Audit Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Board has reviewed detailed projections and cashflows prepared by the Executive team and is confident that sufficient surplus can be earned in the short to medium term to provide adequate assurance that going concern can be maintained.”
Group structure
- CAPITAL THEATRES · parent
- Capital Theatres Trading Limited 100%
- Capital Theatres King's Limited 100%
- Music & Lyrics Ltd. 6.25%
Significant events
- “2024/25 marked the launch of Capital Theatres' new five-year strategy, centred on key strategic areas: Organisational Advancement, Creative Strategy, Audience Development, and Resilience.”
- “The King's Theatre redevelopment saw major progress with key structural additions now in place, including two new lift shafts, completion of the raised fly tower and roof and four new front-of-house spaces.”
- “We launched our new Access Scheme, enabling online booking for accessible performances - resulting in over 13,600 tickets sold and 812 memberships.”
- “We co-produced James V: Katherine with Raw Material and premiered Nessie, the first work to emanate from our Musicals Commissioning Hub partnership with Pitlochry Festival Theatre.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
13 active · 82 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNT, Crawford Peter | Secretary | 2021-08-16 | — | — |
| DRUMMOND, Lesley Jane | Director | 2018-10-02 | Jul 1965 | British |
| GRAHAM, Margaret Arma | Director | 2025-05-22 | Jan 1959 | British |
| HARKNESS-MCKINLAY, Gillian Anne | Director | 2024-10-01 | May 1981 | British |
| HARRISON, Michael | Director | 2025-01-08 | Nov 1979 | British |
| MCNEESE-MECHAN, Amy, Dr | Director | 2022-09-01 | Sep 1959 | British |
| MILLS, Anthony Duncan | Director | 2021-03-30 | Apr 1979 | British |
| PATEY, Neil | Director | 2023-06-01 | Oct 1964 | British |
| REYNOLDS, Martin | Director | 2023-03-25 | Nov 1975 | British |
| RUSSELL, Finlay Ross | Director | 2022-09-01 | May 1997 | British |
| SAVILLE, James Edward | Director | 2022-09-01 | Jan 1964 | British |
| STRINGER, Joan Kathleen, Professor Dame | Director | 2013-10-01 | May 1948 | British |
| WATT, Karyn Marjorie | Director | 2016-04-05 | Dec 1961 | British |
Show 82 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BATES, Helen Elizabeth | Secretary | 2000-05-23 | 2003-01-21 |
| GRANT, Lynne | Secretary | 2005-07-19 | 2010-05-06 |
| JOHNSTON, Graeme | Secretary | 2003-03-18 | 2004-09-07 |
| ROSS, Charles Iain Mclean, Director Of Finance | Secretary | 2010-05-17 | 2021-08-15 |
| STALKER, John Robb Paterson | Secretary | 2004-09-07 | 2005-07-19 |
| STALKER, John Robb Paterson | Secretary | 2003-01-21 | 2003-03-18 |
| SHEPHERD & WEDDERBURN | Corporate Nominee Secretary | 1991-10-17 | 2000-05-23 |
| AITKEN, Elaine | Director | 2007-05-24 | 2017-05-04 |
| AITKEN, Mary Elaine, Councillor | Director | 2005-12-15 | 2007-05-02 |
| ANDERSON, Donald Craig | Director | 2006-09-12 | 2007-05-02 |
| ASHTON, Michael Kenneth | Director | 1998-07-20 | 1999-04-21 |
| AUSTIN HART, Norma May | Director | 2012-05-24 | 2015-06-25 |
| BAILLIE, Graeme Campbell | Director | 2006-01-31 | 2010-09-28 |
| BAILLIE, Graeme Campbell | Director | 2000-01-18 | 2005-05-17 |
| BAKER, Joanna | Director | 2008-05-27 | 2014-03-25 |
| BERNAYS, Philip Alexander Francis | Director | 2011-03-29 | 2018-05-29 |
| BONNAR, Desmond Michael, Doctor | Director | 1998-03-17 | 2004-01-20 |
| BONNAR, Desmond Michael, Doctor | Director | 1991-10-17 | 1997-02-26 |
| BROCK, Deirdre Leanne, Cllr | Director | 2007-05-24 | 2012-05-24 |
| BROWN, David Honeyman | Director | 1997-09-08 | 1998-09-30 |
| CAIRNEY, Karen Winifred | Director | 2014-03-25 | 2023-03-25 |
| CAMERON, Lezley Marion | Director | 2000-06-29 | 2003-05-22 |
| CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald | Director | 1992-09-10 | 1996-04-01 |
| CHRISTIE, Campbell, Dr | Director | 1992-03-18 | 1998-02-24 |
| CRERAR, William Gunn | Director | 1992-02-21 | 1997-02-26 |
| DORAN, Karen, Councillor | Director | 2015-06-30 | 2017-07-03 |
| ELLIOT, Gerald Henry, Sir | Director | 1995-03-21 | 1998-07-20 |
| GEMMELL, Kathleen Fiona | Director | 2009-11-24 | 2016-01-26 |
| GILCHRIST, James | Director | 2000-06-21 | 2001-09-06 |
| GILCHRIST, James | Director | 1996-06-25 | 1997-09-08 |
| GODZIK, Paul, Cllr | Director | 2007-05-24 | 2010-06-02 |
| HARROLD, Kenneth, Councillor | Director | 1999-05-25 | 2007-05-02 |
| HENDERSON, Richard Russell, Councillor | Director | 2003-05-22 | 2006-09-12 |
| HINDS, Lesley Adelaide | Director | 1996-06-25 | 1997-09-08 |
| HINDS, Lesley Adelaide | Director | 1993-06-17 | 1996-04-01 |
| HOGEL, Carol Colburn | Director | 2000-01-18 | 2005-05-17 |
| HOGEL, Jens Christian | Director | 1998-07-20 | 1999-10-26 |
| HOGEL, Jens Christian | Director | 1992-03-18 | 1998-02-24 |
| HOLLERAN, Paul | Director | 1999-01-20 | 2002-01-22 |
| HUTTON, Deirdre Mary, Dame | Director | 1998-03-17 | 1999-10-25 |
| IRONS, Norman Macfarlane, Lord Provost | Director | 1992-09-10 | 1996-04-01 |
| JACK, Gordon James | Director | 2014-03-25 | 2023-05-31 |
| KENNEDY, Sheila | Director | 1998-06-23 | 2000-06-29 |
| KERR, Andrew Mark | Director | 1997-04-22 | 2003-01-21 |
| LANG, Louise, Cllr | Director | 2007-05-24 | 2012-05-24 |
| LAZAROWICZ, Marek Jerzy | Director | 1992-09-10 | 1993-06-17 |
| LAZAROWICZ, Marek Jerzy | Director | 1991-10-17 | 1992-09-09 |
| LECKIE, Isobel | Director | 2005-09-20 | 2011-03-29 |
| LEWIS, Richard | Director | 2012-05-24 | 2017-05-04 |
| MACKAY, Angus John | Director | 1996-06-25 | 1999-05-25 |
| MACKAY, Donald Stewart | Director | 2005-05-17 | 2008-04-01 |
| MACKAY, Shelagh Cameron | Director | 2003-01-21 | 2006-11-21 |
| MACKIE, Helen Alice | Director | 2012-10-02 | 2021-03-30 |
| MAGINNIS, Elizabeth, Councillor | Director | 1996-06-25 | 1998-05-25 |
| MAIN, Melanie Anne Miller | Director | 2012-05-24 | 2022-05-05 |
| MASTERS, Christopher | Director | 2002-07-23 | 2013-10-01 |
| MCGHEE, Brian William Craighead | Director | 1997-06-24 | 2003-01-21 |
| MCKISSACK, Barbara Elizabeth | Director | 2005-09-20 | 2008-04-01 |
| MCLAREN, Iain Archibald | Director | 2008-05-27 | 2014-03-25 |
| MCMASTER, Brian John, Sir | Director | 1999-01-20 | 2005-05-17 |
| MCNEESE-MECHAN, Amy, Dr | Director | 2017-05-30 | 2021-12-07 |
| MILLIGAN, Eric, Councillor | Director | 1992-03-18 | 1997-02-26 |
| MINTO, Bruce Watson | Director | 2004-07-21 | 2009-01-27 |
| MITCHELL, Max | Director | 2017-05-30 | 2022-05-05 |
| MUNRO, Gordon John | Director | 2010-07-27 | 2012-05-24 |
| NEILSON, Andrew | Director | 2018-10-02 | 2024-12-02 |
| NICOLSON, David | Director | 1992-03-18 | 1997-03-26 |
| ORR, James Alexander Macconnell | Director | 2000-01-18 | 2003-01-21 |
| ORR, James Alexander Macconnell | Director | 1991-10-17 | 1994-08-10 |
| PEACOCK, Alasdair Graham | Director | 2012-10-02 | 2024-10-02 |
| PRINGLE, Michael Stanley Robert | Director | 2001-09-06 | 2003-05-22 |
| PRINGLE, Michael Stanley Robert | Director | 1997-09-08 | 2000-06-29 |
| REID, Francis | Director | 1998-09-22 | 2005-05-17 |
| RICHARD, Christine Margaret | Director | 1992-09-10 | 1996-04-01 |
| ROSS, Colin | Director | 2010-06-02 | 2016-01-26 |
| SHEPHERD, Andrew Watt | Director | 2007-01-30 | 2012-03-27 |
| STALKER, John Robb Paterson | Director | 2007-09-25 | 2011-06-30 |
| TRITTON, Susan Barbara | Director | 2003-05-22 | 2007-05-02 |
| WALKER, Valerie Margaret | Director | 2022-09-01 | 2025-05-22 |
| WATT, John Edgar Allison | Director | 2003-01-21 | 2008-01-23 |
| WILSON, Donald Caig, Mr. | Director | 2017-07-03 | 2022-05-05 |
| THE RT HON VISCOUNT YOUNGER OF LECKIE | Corporate Director | 1991-11-26 | 2003-01-21 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 292 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2025-09-03 MA Memorandum articles
- 2025-08-29 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-09-03 | MA | incorporation | Memorandum articles | |
| 2025-08-29 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2025-08-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-07-02 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2025-05-22 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-05-22 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-10-21 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-10-08 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-10-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-11-03 | MR01 | mortgage | Mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date | |
| 2023-10-20 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-06-06 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2023-06-01 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-06-01 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-03-29 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-03-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 7
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 1
- Officers resigned
- 1
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
-
Turnover
+18.9%
£15,831,361 £18,818,880
-
Cash
-20.7%
£19,144,804 £15,185,456
-
Net assets
+50%
£22,311,089 £33,467,362
-
Employees
+7.5%
106 114
-
Wages
+16.9%
£3,349,019 £3,913,586
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