# THE NORTHAMPTON THEATRES TRUST LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1075741
- **Other names:** ROYAL & DERNGATE, ROYAL & DERNGATE THEATRES
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 28, 1999
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1075741


## Contact

- **Address:** Northampton Theatres Trust Ltd, c/o Royal & Derngate, Guildhall Road, Northampton
- **Postcode:** NN1 1DP
- **Phone:** 01604 655744
- **Email:** box.office@royalandderngate.co.uk
- **Website:** www.royalandderngate.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE TRUST'S OBJECTS ARE TO PROVIDE A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE WHICH WILL ENLIGHTEN, ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE AND STIMULATE APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE, AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) THE RESIDENTS OF NORTHAMPTON AND THE EAST MIDLANDS BY:2.1 PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF QUALITY ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WHETHER ON THE PREMISES BELONGING TO THE TRUST AT GUILDHALL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON ("THE CENTRE") OR ELSEWHERE; AND2.2 PROVIDING AN EXTENSIVE INTERLINKED INTERPRETATION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMME AT THE CENTRE OR ELSEWHERE; AND2.3 OPERATING THE CENTRE AS A PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE SPACE; AND2.4 SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE DIRECTORS THINK FIT.

**Activities:** Royal & Derngate is the main venue for arts and entertainment in Northamptonshire.  The Theatre offers two auditoria, and Underground, our creativity centre that is home to the Youth theatre and a wide range of creative projects for the local community.  A diverse programme of work includes in-house produced drama and presented music, dance, comedy, children's shows, musical theatre, and opera.

**Area of benefit:** NORTHAMPTON AND EAST MIDLANDS




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northamptonshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2025 | £10202265 | £11558751 | £1186153 | 166 |
| March 26, 2024 | £9410245 | £10930312 | £2542641 | 172 |
| March 26, 2023 | £9710985 | £10939285 | £4062708 | 168 |
| March 28, 2022 | £8724512 | £8790666 | £4143008 | 139 |
| March 28, 2021 | £5133843 | £4321138 | £3239162 | 140 |



## Trustees

- **Simon Antrobus** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 30, 2021
- Charles Richard Joseph Haynes — appointed Jan. 23, 2026
- Charlotte Emma Fordyce — appointed Oct. 6, 2023
- Dr Marcella Daye — appointed Jan. 23, 2026
- Jamal Alwahabi — appointed Sept. 27, 2021
- James Carl Smith — appointed Jan. 28, 2025
- Jane Margaret Bunce — appointed Nov. 24, 2020
- Katherine Elizabeth Williams — appointed July 25, 2023
- Paul Jackson — appointed Oct. 6, 2023
- ROBIN WEBBER-JONES — appointed Oct. 6, 2023
- Sarah Brinkley — appointed Jan. 28, 2025
- Scott Desborough — appointed March 1, 2025