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York Citizens' Theatre Trust Limited

York Citizens' Theatre Trust LTD, York Theatre Royal

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
229396
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 28, 1963
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
YORK THEATRE ROYAL
ST. LEONARDS PLACE
YORK
YO1 7HD

Activities

To create work of quality, daring, delight and accomplishment on and off our stages, that offers a diverse mix of entertainment, and aesthetic enjoyment.To offer the building, and our knowledge, skills and experience as a resource toIocal people, and to encourage both theatre going and theatre making.To give best value in all aspects of our operation.

Objects: (A)to Conserve, Develop And Enhance The Premises Known As York Theatre Royal For The Benefit Of The Public, As A Working Theatre And A Place With Historical Associations And To Acquire For Any Consideration Or Interest, Construct Or Maintain Theatres In York Or Elsewhere And To Alter, Rebuild, Reconstruct, Refurnish, Work, Maintain And Carry On Any Theatre For The Time Being Owned Or Taken On Lease By Or Otherwise In The Occupation Of The Charity, For The Sole Purpose Of Advancing The Education Of The Public In The Appreciation And Understanding Of The Dramatic And Musical Arts In All Their Forms. (B)to Carry On Any Theatre For The Time Being Owned, Leased Or Occupied By The Charity To Promote, Maintain, Improve And Advance Education By The Encouragement Of The Arts, Including The Arts Of Drama, Mime, Dance, Music, Ballet, Opera, Puppetry, Painting And Sculpture, Photography, Cinema, Literature And Poetry And To Improve The General Standard Of Dramatic Productions In York And Elsewhere, And Also If And In So Far As May Be Practicable To Provide The Charity’s Theatre Or Permit The Same To Be Used For Public Lectures, Cinematic Performances Or Other Entertainments And Exhibitions Considered To Be Of Educational Merit.(c)to Receive, Educate And Train Students In The Arts Of Drama, Mime, Dance, Music, Ballet, Opera, Puppetry, Painting And Sculpture, Photography, Cinema, Literature And Poetry And To Promote Recognition Of And Encouragement Of Exceptional Merit In Students By The Institutional Presentation Of Scholarships, Exhibitions, Grants, Medals Or Other Prizes Or Benefactions.(d)to Purchase Or Otherwise Acquire And Obtain Exclusive And Other Interest In Copyright And Rights Of Representation And Other Rights Of Or In Plays, Music, Songs, Words, Operas, Comedies And Compositions Of An Educational Merit Or Calculated To Improve The General Standard Of Dramatic Productions In York And Elsewhere For The Benefit Of The Public.(e)in Furtherance Of The Above Objects To Carry On In Connection With Any Theatre Owned Or For The Time Being In The Occupation Of The Charity In York Or Elsewhere The Business Of The Sale Of Refreshments, Food And Drink And Publishers Such Activities To Be Solely Ancillary To The Furtherance Of The Charity’s Objects.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
City Of York

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £4,477,540 £4,603,842 £1,188,108 115
March 31, 2024 £4,244,652 £4,710,005 £1,385,410 108
March 31, 2023 £4,097,547 £4,565,486 £1,818,230 147
March 31, 2022 £3,536,489 £3,458,340 £2,296,135 105
March 31, 2021 £2,685,684 £1,865,227 £2,147,736 128

Trustees

Name Appointed
Alfred Vincent Spencer March 25, 2026
Cath Clelland MBE Aug. 14, 2022
Helen Boaden Jan. 1, 2024
Lewis Parrey March 25, 2026
Maggie Pavlou Aug. 14, 2022
Matthew Hunnybun March 1, 2023
Matthew Michael Noddings Aug. 14, 2022
Saira Khan Jan. 1, 2023
Will Zhuang June 17, 2020