# THE YORK MYSTERY PLAYS SUPPORTERS TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1176113
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Dec. 6, 2017
- **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=1176113


## Contact

- **Address:** YORK MYSTERY PLAYS SUPPORTERS TRUST, C/O YORK THEATRE ROYAL, SAINT LEONARD&#x27;S PLACE, YORK
- **Postcode:** YO1 7HD
- **Phone:** 07933 401379
- **Email:** phil.turner@ympst.co.uk
- **Website:** ympst.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE MEDIEVAL MYSTERY PLAYS OF YORK BY:DISSEMINATING HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY INFORMATION ABOUT THE YORK MYSTERY PLAYS INCLUDING BY OPERATING A WEBSITE;SUPPORTING AND PROMOTING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PLAYS BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE OF YORK;WORKING TO MAKE PRODUCTIONS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF AGE, GENDER, ABILITY, RACE OR BELIEF;DEVELOPING STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTORS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ACCESS TO PERFORMANCES.

**Activities:** Operates in the city of York raising awareness and understanding of York&#x27;s medieval Mystery Plays, raises funds for community performances of the Plays and works with Arts and tourism stakeholders to coordinate and support performances.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- City Of York





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Dr Emily Hansen** | Chair | April 14, 2025 |
| Anna Briggs |  | Feb. 5, 2025 |
| David Denbigh |  | March 2, 2021 |
| James Tyler |  | Feb. 3, 2026 |
| Janice Newton |  | Jan. 28, 2026 |
| Mark Comer |  | Feb. 5, 2025 |
| PHILIP TURNER |  | Nov. 2, 2023 |
| Patricia Campbell |  | Jan. 28, 2026 |
| Tristan Heaven |  | Feb. 5, 2025 |
| Valerie Burgess |  | March 3, 2026 |




