Stockton Globe Trust Charity Number 1205470
Report and Financial Statement Year from 1[st] April 2025 to 31[st] March 2026
The Trustees of Stockton Globe Trust here present the annual report for the period stated above. You will find below details of the Trust and the accomplishments achieved over this period.
The aims of the Trust
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(a) To preserve, protect and maintain the Grade II listed building the Stockton Globe for public benefit.
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(b) culture of the Stockton Globe, including but not limited to theatre music, dance, creative and technical training, architectural heritage, social and cultural history
A message from the Chairperson .
The Trust was established and registered with the Charity Commission on 30[th] Oct 2023. At the start of this reported period the Board of Trustees consisted of five members, during the reported period two Trustees resigned and three new Trustees were recruited. All Trustees are from various stakeholders acting independently from their normal professional roles but bringing their experience and professional skills to facilitate the governance of the trust.
The Trust is supported by a small group of volunteers who give their time freely to support Trust activities (see below)
among Trustees; organising and backing community events, and raising awareness of the Trust’s initiatives connected to the heritage and cultural legacy of the Stockton Globe. Fundraising methods to support this work were also explored.
The Chairperson on behalf of the Board, wishes to express his gratitude for the support received from donors, volunteers and other interested parties.
Achievements
Financial
The Accounts for the reporting period can be found in Appendix 1.
Expenditure during this period included -
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Public Liability Insurance covering both Stockton Globe Trust Board Members and Stockton Globe Trust Volunteers.
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Retention of the Stockton Globe Web Domain
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Branded T-shirts for Globe Volunteers to wear at Stockton Globe Trust Events
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A branded Stockton Globe Trust Volunteers pull up banner for use at Events
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A donation towards the cost of staging the Heritage Event, Stockton Globe 90[th] Birthday Celebration Event (see below)
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The purchase of Stockton Globe branded mugs for sale at Stockton Globe Trust Events
Income during this period, included sales of merchandise such
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Books and Prints related to the Stockton Globe
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Mugs, Coasters and postcards
Community engagement
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Volunteers supported six heritage tours of the Stockton Globe venue during the year.
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Volunteers gave a talk on the history of pantomime at the Globe to the Sporting Chance Men’s Group in January 2026, this was well received
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comic-con, held in the Globe in July 2025.
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Collection of memorabilia, posters, programmes and recorded memories from the public donations and loans.
Heritage Events
- The Stockton Globe 90[th] Birthday Celebration Event (10[th] December 2025) – To mark 90 years since the current Stockton Globe building first opened its doors to the public in December 1935, a special night of entertainment featuring local choirs, each interpreting songs associated with artists who had performed on the Globe, was staged. The Trust supported this event with a grant of £3,000 to enable subsidised admissions (see above)
Future Initiatives
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Plan annual Stockton Globe Community events similar to The Globe 90[th] Birthday, to mark Globe anniversaries and celebrate local/national events such as ‘Black History Month’
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Develop the Stockton Globe website to allow public access to the theatre’s memorabilia; promote the activities of the Stockton Globe Trust; and publicise Trust supported events at the Stockton Globe venue.
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Oaer heritage talks to local community groups.
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Explore fundraising opportunities.
Contact Information
Trustee Chair – Michael Curry
Email – stocktonglobetrust@gmail.com
Telephone - +(44) 7778 402747
Appendix 1
Stockton Globe Trust Accounts Period 1st April 2025 to 31[st] March 2026
| Stockton Globe Trust Accounts from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 | Stockton Globe Trust Accounts from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 | Stockton Globe Trust Accounts from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 | |||||||
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| Income | Expenditure | Future Expenditure | Current Balance | ||||||
| Date | Description | Amount £ | Date | Description | Amount £ | Date | Description | Amount £ | £ |
| 01/04/2025 | OpeningBalance | 15055.21 | |||||||
| 27/05/2025 | Zurich Public Liability | 99.15 | 14956.06 | ||||||
| 02/06/2025 | Virgin Account cashback | 0.35 | 14956.41 | ||||||
| 23/07/2025 | Ionos Web Domain | 49.20 | 14907.21 | ||||||
| 05/07/2025 | Ian Wright Book Sales 1@£15 each(Cash) | 15.00 | 14922.21 | ||||||
| 17/07/2025 | Ian Wright Book Sales 3@£15 each(Cash) | 45.00 | 14967.21 | ||||||
| 04/08/2028 | Virgin Account cashback | 0.17 | 14967.38 | ||||||
| 06/10/2025 | Ian Wright Book Sales 1@£15 each(Card) | 15.00 | 03/10/2025 | Sum UpCommission | 0.25 | 14982.13 | |||
| 06/10/2025 | Ian Wright Book Sales 1@£15 each(Cash) | 15.00 | 14997.13 | ||||||
| 03/11/2025 | Virgin Account cashback | 0.68 | 14997.81 | ||||||
| 20/10/2025 | Volunteer T-Shirts from Motif8 Printers,Thornaby |
195.00 | 14802.81 | ||||||
| 14/11/2025 | Ian Wright Book Sale 1@£15 each(Card) | 15.00 | Sum UpCommission | 0.25 | 14817.56 | ||||
| 20/11/2025 | Ian Wright Book Sales 1@£15 each(Cash) | 15.00 | 14832.56 | ||||||
| 17/11/2025 | Stockton Sings Globe 90th | 3000.00 | 11832.56 | ||||||
| 24/11/2025 | SGT Pull up Banner (Vistaprint) |
56.69 | 11775.87 | ||||||
| 05/12/2025 | Virgin Account cashback | 0.20 | 11776.07 | ||||||
| 10/12/2025 | SGT Merchandise Sales Stockton Sings(Cash) | 54.00 | 11830.07 | ||||||
| 10/12/2025 | SGT Merchandise Sales Stockton Sings(Card) | 30.00 | 10/12/2025 | Sum UpCommission | 0.51 | 11859.56 | |||
| 19/12/2025 | AutoPrints Mugs | 105.00 | 11754.56 | ||||||
| 05/01/2026 | SportingChance SGT Volunteer Talk Book Sale | 15.00 | 11769.56 | ||||||
| 16/01/2026 | 2 x MugSales@£3.50 each(Cash) | 7.00 | 11776.56 | ||||||
| 29/01/2026 | Donation | 5.00 | 11781.56 | ||||||
| 29/02/2026 | Ian Wright Book Sale 3@£15 each(Card) | 45.00 | 11826.56 | ||||||
| 30/01/2026 | Sum UpCommission | 0.75 | 11825.81 | ||||||
| Year End Balance | 11825.81 | ||||||||
| Signed | Donald Robertson 21st April 2026 |