# Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1164676
- **Other names:** SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 3, 2015
- **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=1164676


## Contact

- **Address:** Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London
- **Postcode:** WC1N 1AZ
- **Phone:** 02076011800
- **Email:** hello@coramshakespeareschools.org.uk
- **Website:** www.shakespeareschools.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY (THE “OBJECTS”) ARE:-THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND ORGANISATION OF THE ACTING OF SHAKESPEARE’S PLAYS BY YOUNG PEOPLE IN SCHOOLS AND THEATRES THROUGHOUT THE UK AND ELSEWHERE, THEREBY DEVELOPING THOSE YOUNG PERSONS’ SELF-CONFIDENCE AND CREATIVITY.

**Activities:** SSF transforms lives through the unique power of Shakespeare. Our activities help thousands of young people to improve literacy and develop life skills of empathy, confidence and teamwork.We produce an annual UK-wide youth drama festival at local, professional theatres, providing 6 months' support to teachers and casts. Additional curriculum resources and workshops further increase our reach.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £995698 | £1028383 | £297981 | 15 |
| March 31, 2024 | £1090213 | £1101666 | £330666 | 15 |
| March 31, 2023 | £1106062 | £1172252 | £342119 | 15 |
| March 31, 2022 | £1300329 | £955696 | £408309 | 13 |
| March 31, 2021 | £893855 | £828500 | £63676 | 18 |



## Trustees

- **James Dray** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 24, 2019
- Dr Glenda Jones — appointed Jan. 20, 2021
- Guy Davies — appointed April 27, 2016
- Hester Lockley — appointed Sept. 6, 2023
- Jeff Tijssen — appointed March 27, 2024
- Jill Pay — appointed April 1, 2020