Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 March 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 December 2024
- Conf. stmt due
- 30 December 2026
- Last conf. stmt
- 16 December 2025
Theatre of Comedy Company Limited
- Incorporated
- 16 November 1982 (43 years)
- Industry
- Performing arts (90010) Operation of arts facilities (90040)
- Directors
- Thomas Butler
- Owned by
- DLT Entertainment Ltd
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- Shaftesbury Theatre210 Shaftesbury AvenueLondonWC2H 8DP
Charges
- Total
- 15
- Outstanding
- 2
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 13
Officers 5 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Butler, Thomas
Director · Appointed 19 September 2025
American
Born October 1998 (28)
Director · Appointed 19 September 2025
British
Born December 1969 (56)
Director · Appointed 27 October 2011
American
Born November 1958
Taffner Jr, Donald Lawrence
Director · Appointed 2 January 2007
American
Born January 1963 (63)
British
Officer history (14 former)
19 September 2025
Appointed Butler, Thomas as Director
19 September 2025
27 October 2011
6 September 2011
2 January 2007
Appointed Taffner Jr, Donald Lawrence as Director
29 May 2001
29 May 2001
Resigned Cheesman, Roderick James as Secretary
16 September 1996
Appointed Cheesman, Roderick James as Secretary
13 September 1996
Resigned Harding, Jacki as Secretary
2 September 1993
Resigned Chisholm, Martha Elizabeth as Secretary
2 September 1993
Appointed Harding, Jacki as Secretary
17 August 1992
Appointed Chisholm, Martha Elizabeth as Secretary
17 August 1992
Resigned Kendal, Peter as Secretary
23 May 1992
Resigned Fitzgerald, John Patrick as Director
22 May 1992
22 May 1992
22 May 1992
Resigned Mckenzie, Julia Kathleen Nancy as Director
22 May 1992
Resigned Nimmo, Derek as Director
22 May 1992
Resigned Pattison Cooke, Jeanne as Director
22 May 1992
22 May 1992
17 February 1992
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
DLT Entertainment Ltd
Corporate entity · Notified 26 December 2016
Owns 75–100% of shares
Limited
Holdings 1
Companies where Theatre of Comedy Company Limited is registered as a person with significant control
Owns 75–100% of shares
Active
Financials
Balance sheet as at 31 December 2024 · full accounts
- Net Assets
- £17,828,188
- Cash
- £4,908,577
- Turnover
- £27,442,332
- Profit Before Tax
- £1,678,905
- Employees
- 109
- Debt Ratio
- 55%
- Current Ratio
- 1.1x
- Profit Margin
- 6%
- Return on Equity
- 7%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £33,294,180 | £32,696,442 | £29,845,791 | £26,551,732 | £22,744,308 |
| Current Assets | £6,460,679 | £5,409,179 | £2,294,848 | £1,243,375 | £2,580,309 |
| Cash | £4,908,577 | £3,778,353 | £1,476,209 | £484,861 | £1,493,856 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £6,105,045 | £12,761,234 | £2,433,951 | £1,093,562 | £1,854,977 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £13,440,000 | £6,647,532 | £13,768,163 | £11,265,750 | £7,157,750 |
| Net Current Assets | £355,634 | (£7,352,055) | (£139,103) | £149,813 | £725,332 |
| Net Assets | £17,828,188 | £16,642,212 | £14,865,107 | £14,005,021 | £14,838,125 |
| Shareholder Funds | £17,828,188 | £16,642,212 | £14,865,107 | £14,005,021 | £14,838,125 |
| Turnover | £27,442,332 | £26,284,213 | £5,443,940 | £3,970,942 | £14,759,322 |
| Cost of Sales | £20,249,330 | £19,892,375 | £3,498,731 | £2,885,561 | £11,069,550 |
| Gross Profit | £7,193,002 | £6,391,838 | £1,945,209 | £1,085,381 | £3,689,772 |
| Admin Expenses | £1,987,879 | £1,851,105 | £1,496,089 | £2,296,251 | £1,915,482 |
| Staff Costs | £4,034,939 | £3,339,906 | £1,743,790 | £2,068,941 | £2,234,940 |
| Operating Profit | £2,429,835 | £2,330,553 | £108,341 | (£667,595) | £152,772 |
| Profit Before Tax | £1,678,905 | £1,529,670 | (£106,913) | (£876,095) | £99,856 |
| Tax | £426,257 | £51,962 | £77,546 | (£477,892) | (£96,507) |
| Profit for Period | £1,252,648 | £1,477,708 | (£184,459) | (£398,203) | £196,363 |
Filings 193
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 April 2026 | Current accounting period extended | |||
| 20 December 2025 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 16 December 2025 | ||
| 2 October 2025 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 19 September 2025 | Appointment of a director | |||
| 31 July 2025 | Full accounts | 31 December 2024 |
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