# Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1164676
- **Other names:** SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [09883201](https://opencompanies.uk/company/09883201)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1164676


## Contact

- **Address:** Coram Campus, 41 Brunswick Square, London
- **Postcode:** WC1N 1AZ
- **Phone:** 020 7601 1800
- **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&#x27; 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



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **James Dray** | Chair | Jan. 24, 2019 |
| Dr Glenda Jones |  | Jan. 20, 2021 |
| Guy Davies |  | April 27, 2016 |
| Hester Lockley |  | Sept. 6, 2023 |
| Jeff Tijssen |  | March 27, 2024 |
| Jill Pay |  | April 1, 2020 |
| Juthymas Harntha |  | March 31, 2026 |




