The Duke's Playhouse Limited
The Dukes
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 501935
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- April 4, 1973
- Legal form
- Charitable company
- Area of benefit
- Lancaster And District
Address
- Address
- THE DUKES
MOOR LANE
LANCASTER
LA1 1QE
Contact
- Phone
- 01524 598500
- [email protected]
- Website
dukeslancaster.org
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
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Lancashire
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |