# THE ROYAL THEATRICAL SUPPORT TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 254671
- **Other names:** ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TRUST, THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TRUST, THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Jan. 23, 1968
- **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=254671


## Contact

- **Address:** FIRST FLOOR c/o BRISTOWS LLP, 100 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC4Y 0DH
- **Phone:** 020 7400 8291
- **Email:** markhawes@RTST.org.uk
- **Website:** www.rtst.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (THE "OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOSTERING AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND APPRECIATION OF THEATRE AND DRAMA AT EVERY LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE AND AUDIENCE, INCLUDING:(1) THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT OF ALL KINDS:(A) TO NEW OR ESTABLISHED THEATRE COMPANIES;(B) FOR TRANSFERS AND TOURS OF THEATRICAL WORKS OF DISTINCTION TO ENABLE WIDER PUBLIC ACCESS;(C) TO EMERGING THEATRE PERFORMERS, PLAYWRIGHTS AND OTHER THEATRE PRACTITIONERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, MANAGERS AND TECHNICIANS; AND(D) FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN THE THEATRICAL ARTS; AND(2) THE FOSTERING AND PROMOTION OF THE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND APPRECIATION OF THE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE AND OTHER MAJOR INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED DRAMATISTS

**Activities:** Raising funds and making grants in support of the charity's charitable objects which are specifically restricted to the fostering and advancement of the public knowledge, experience and appreciation of theatre and drama at every level of performance and audience.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £88438 | £64928 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £98679 | £64360 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £20147 | £65228 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £7611 | £61882 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £82945 | £552 |  -  |  -  |  |




## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **SIR GEOFFREY ARTHUR CASS** | Chair |  |
| Hannah Claire Crowther |  | Sept. 16, 2024 |
| JONATHAN STEWART LANE MA FRICS |  |  |
| MARK RICHARD HAWES |  | Oct. 25, 2011 |
| MIRANDA CAROLINE CASS |  |  |
| MRS LIZZIE GEFFEN |  |  |
| NEIL CONSTABLE |  | Oct. 4, 2013 |
| SIR IAN MURRAY MCKELLEN CBE |  |  |