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PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY

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77/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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77 /100

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Is PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY a good charity?

PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY scores 77/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 100% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

United Kingdom Reg 1109931 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY is a registered charity (no. 1109931) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 100% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 100% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1109931. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £823k, with 100% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 2 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

100%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

75/100

Finance beacon

Income

£823k

Latest year 2021

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

Check register

£75208.9 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 1% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£500k–£1m)77 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 47% of 2,157 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities77 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 46% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

75/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

33% 5/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

57/100

Financial Health metrics for PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

47% 2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

0% 65% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 100% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 78 volunteers / 17 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

77/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

75/100
Accountability & Transparency
57/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

75/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight5 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

57/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets65% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio100% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio78 volunteers / 17 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £823k
Total expenditure £752k
Charitable activities £752k 100%
Governance & admin £300 0%
100%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £752k spent

  • Charitable activities100%
  • Governance0%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    5 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    17 employees · 78 volunteers (5:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Not listed as member

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1109931

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • KIMBERLEY SYKES since 2018
  • Sherelle Fairweather since 2021
  • Dr Milton Brown since 2024
  • Mark Barraclough since 2025
  • Helen Orlic since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £823k Spending 2021: £752k Cause spend 2021: £752k Income 2022: £769k Spending 2022: £784k Cause spend 2022: £784k Income 2023: £809k Spending 2023: £805k Cause spend 2023: £805k Income 2024: £989k Spending 2024: £967k Cause spend 2024: £967k Income 2025: £985k Spending 2025: £974k Cause spend 2025: £974k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£823k
Cause spend
100% of expenditure
Reg number
1109931
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
5
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY's charity rating? +

PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY scores 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY a good charity to donate to? +

PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 100% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1109931. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY's Charity Commission registration number? +

PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY's registration number is 1109931. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1109931

How much income does PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY receive? +

PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY reported £823k total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 100% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 1%.

Are PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY based? +

PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY is listed at United Kingdom and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

How can I compare PROPER JOB THEATRE COMPANY with other charities? +

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