# THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 212481
- **Other names:** THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - R S C
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 10, 1963
- **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=212481


## Contact

- **Address:** ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE, WATERSIDE, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, WARWICKSHIRE
- **Postcode:** CV37 6BB
- **Phone:** 01789296655
- **Email:** info@rsc.org.uk
- **Website:** www.rsc.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** TO KEEP ALIVE THE MEMORY OF SHAKESPEARE BY THE PRESENTATION OF HIS PLAYS. (SEE ALSO ARTICLE II OF THE CHARTER OF INCORPORATION).

**Activities:** To conserve, advance and disseminate the dramatic heritage of Shakespeare and advance and improve the dramatic art in the UK and throughout the world; producing and presenting dramatic performances of all kinds and teaching, training and other educational activities. These objectives are achieved by the production of plays by Shakespeare, other classic playwrights and commissioning new work.

**Area of benefit:** WORLDWIDE




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- United States
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £82038000 | £84447000 | £128111000 | 1029 |
| March 31, 2024 | £92171000 | £87918000 | £130520000 | 951 |
| March 31, 2023 | £68122000 | £68131000 | £123833000 | 882 |
| March 31, 2022 | £39698000 | £43311000 | £127105000 | 777 |
| March 31, 2021 | £43099000 | £34833000 | £129114000 | 901 |



## Trustees

- **Shriti Vinodkant Vadera** (Chair) — appointed Oct. 29, 2021
- Amanda Joycelyn Parker — appointed Feb. 25, 2021
- Andrew James Miller MBE — appointed Feb. 25, 2021
- Anna Katherine Lucy Sedgley — appointed Nov. 20, 2025
- Geoffrey Barton — appointed Sept. 10, 2024
- Jonathan Paul French Smith — appointed Nov. 20, 2025
- Liz Vernon — appointed Sept. 20, 2019
- MARK THOMPSON — appointed Nov. 17, 2016
- Nicholas Robert Hytner — appointed Sept. 28, 2023
- Professor Ayanna Thompson — appointed Feb. 25, 2021
- Professor Emma Josephine Smith — appointed Sept. 10, 2024
- Sir Nicholas John Varney — appointed April 1, 2026
- Winsome May Pinnock — appointed Feb. 25, 2021