# THE GARAGE TRUST LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1098975
- **Other names:** THE ACADEMY TRUST (NORFOLK), THE GARAGE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 13, 2003
- **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=1098975


## Contact

- **Address:** THE GARAGE, 14 CHAPEL FIELD NORTH, NORWICH
- **Postcode:** NR2 1NY
- **Phone:** 01603283382
- **Email:** info@thegarage.org.uk
- **Website:** www.thegarage.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITIES OBJECTS ARE: 3.1.1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE PERFORMING ARTS, PRINCIPALLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES, TRAINING, PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF ALL TYPES OF PERFORMING ARTS; AND3.1.2 FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO FACILITIES FOR RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, ACTIVITIES CONCERNED WITH CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE UPKEEP, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CHARITY’S PREMISES; AND3.1.3 TO AID THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE SO THAT THEY MAY GROW TO MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND TO AID THE SOCIAL INCLUSION OF THE SAID CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN ANY CASE, WHETHER OR NOT IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER PARTIES FROM TIME TO TIME AND MAINLY WITHIN THE EASTERN REGION (“THE OBJECTS)

**Activities:** The Garage is a performing arts venue in Norwich, supporting artists, audiences and young people across Norfolk and beyond. We programme professional performance, support artists to make work and deliver dance, drama and music participation activities for all ages. We place an emphasis on talent progression and engaging disadvantaged or vulnerable young people with least access to the arts.

**Area of benefit:** WITHIN THE COUNTY OF NORFOLK




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Cambridgeshire
- Norfolk
- Suffolk



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £1724366 | £1797079 | £236092 | 20 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1585267 | £1545725 | £308805 | 24 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1053409 | £1140979 | £269263 | 23 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1099709 | £1053061 | £356833 | 11 |
| March 31, 2021 | £857137 | £825526 | £310185 | 24 |



## Trustees

- **Michael Launchbury** (Chair) — appointed Nov. 13, 2017
- Daniel Thrower — appointed Feb. 26, 2024
- Emily Field — appointed Feb. 26, 2024
- JEREMY GILKS — appointed Aug. 14, 2017
- JOANNE WARR — appointed Oct. 10, 2017
- Nadine Zubair — appointed Feb. 26, 2024
- Sarah Crompton-Howes — appointed Nov. 11, 2019
- Sarah Hamilton — appointed March 21, 2014
- Timothy Brain — appointed Feb. 26, 2024