# NEW STAGES THEATRE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1215221
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 2, 2025
- **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=1215221


## Contact

- **Address:** BLACK SWAN, BLACK SWAN LOKE, NORTH WALSHAM
- **Postcode:** NR28 9BX
- **Phone:** 07760434745
- **Email:** info@newstagestheatre.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1) TO ADVANCE THE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN NORTH WALSHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE THEATRE PERFORMANCES, CREATIVE WORKSHOPS, AND PARTICIPATORY PROJECTS IN MUSIC, DRAMA, AND THE VISUAL ARTS, DELIVERED WITHIN COMMUNITY SPACES, FOSTERING ENGAGEMENT, CREATIVITY, AND APPRECIATION OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.2) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF ELDERLY PEOPLE IN NEED IN NORTH WALSHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO ARTS EVENTS INCLUDING LOW-COST THEATRE SHOWS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, AND TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE.3) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 8 TO 25 IN NORTH WALSHAM AND SURROUNDING AREAS THROUGH:(A) ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CREATIVE ARTS WORKSHOPS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING CLASSES;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

**Activities:** Our charity at the Black Swan Theatre in North Walsham brings people together through performances, workshops, and creative projects. We focus on inclusion, especially for older adults, offering low-cost, accessible arts and wellbeing activities that support connection, confidence, and community. Creativity for everyone, at every stage of life.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Disability, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Norfolk




## Trustees

- **Barrie Charles Thornton** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 1, 2025
- Barbara Stackwood — appointed Sept. 1, 2025
- Michael Prescott — appointed Sept. 1, 2025
- Sebastian Elson — appointed Sept. 1, 2025