# HIGH PEAK THEATRE TRUST LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 507354
- **Other names:** BUXTON OPERA HOUSE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 16, 1978
- **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=507354


## Contact

- **Address:** 5 THE SQUARE, BUXTON, DERBYSHIRE
- **Postcode:** SK17 6AZ
- **Phone:** 0129872050
- **Email:** showe@boh.org.uk
- **Website:** buxtonoperahouse.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 5. The charity's objects are, for the public benefit: 5.1 The advancement of the arts and culture, including drama, ballet, opera, music, singing and literature, at venues operated by the Trust (including Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre) whilst respecting the heritage and architectural significance of the venues. 5.2 The advancement of arts and cultural education for the local community in Buxton and surrounding areas.

**Activities:** To operate as a Theatre Trust at Buxton Opera House and Pavilion Arts Centre in order to present and develop a programme of theatre,dance,opera and music and other genre.In addition to run and maintain Buxton Opera House as a Grade 2* Listed building.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Derbyshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £3655695 | £3041589 | £2745365 | 44 |
| March 31, 2024 | £3363118 | £2866018 | £2131254 | 63 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2707109 | £2597318 | £1634154 | 55 |
| March 31, 2022 | £2269897 | £2209531 | £1420308 | 54 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1223574 | £1238778 | £1359942 | 37 |



## Trustees

- **PROFESSOR JUDITH SIMONS** (Chair) — appointed June 27, 2018
- Alan Lindsay Scott — appointed April 3, 2019
- Dr Julie Morrissy — appointed Dec. 11, 2025
- Edward Peter Siddall — appointed Sept. 30, 2022
- JENNIFER SPENCER — appointed March 26, 2026
- Jane Moulder — appointed Sept. 30, 2021
- Professor Vanessa Elizabeth Toulmin — appointed Dec. 11, 2025
- STEPHEN PHILIP CLARK — appointed Sept. 30, 2022
- Sally Ann Swift — appointed Sept. 30, 2021