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The Duke's Playhouse Limited

The Dukes

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
501935
Status
Registered
Registered
April 4, 1973
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
01077517

Address

Address
The Dukes
Moor Lane
Lancaster
LA1 1QE

Activities

Lancashire's only producing theatre and independent cinema has a diverse programme of performances and world cinema screenings including one of the biggest annual walkabout theatre events in the world and work by and for young people showcased in its own dedicated space, supported by an extensive creative learning programme.

Objects: To Promote And Advance Artistic And Aesthetic Education And The Public Appreciation Of The Arts Of Drama, Literature, Poetry, Opera, Mime, Music And Ballet Whether Presented By Living Persons On The Stage Or By Films, Broadcast, Television Or Other Forms Of Mechanical Reproduction (For Further Details See Clause 3 Of The Memorandum Of Association)

Classification

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

Geography

Area of benefit
Lancaster And District
Local Authority
Lancashire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,713,240 £1,884,601 £430,088 30
March 31, 2024 £1,785,859 £1,833,491 £601,449 32
March 31, 2023 £1,676,807 £1,661,859 £649,081 33
March 31, 2022 £1,471,052 £1,365,135 £634,133 33
March 31, 2021 £1,036,257 £823,888 £528,216 28

Trustees

Name Appointed
William Patrick Bancroft (Chair) Dec. 18, 2025
Anna Sandra Thornberry Sept. 19, 2023
Coralie Rogers April 23, 2025
Georgia Murphy Nov. 21, 2022
Laura Anne Rodwell April 23, 2025
Michelle Collins Nov. 21, 2022
Professor Dale Townshend April 23, 2025
Stephanie Claire Weber March 24, 2026
Zoe Karen Hammond March 24, 2026