# THE OXFORD PLAYHOUSE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 900039
- **Other names:** OXFORD PLAYHOUSE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 13, 1989
- **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=900039


## Contact

- **Address:** THE OXFORD PLAYHOUSE THEATRE, 11-12 BEAUMONT STREET, OXFORD
- **Postcode:** OX1 2LW
- **Phone:** 01865305301
- **Email:** admin@oxfordplayhouse.com
- **Website:** www.oxfordplayhouse.com



## Activities

**Objects:** THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT SO AS TO LIMIT THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, TO RAISE THE GENERAL STANDARD OF DRAMATIC PRODUCTION IN THE UK, TO EDUCATE PUBLIC TASTE, TO ENCOURAGE THE ARTS OF DRAMA AND MUSIC, AND TO STIMULATE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS.

**Activities:** Oxford Playhouse is a 600 seat presenting and producing theatre. The high quality programme includes drama, new writing, children's theatre, comedy, music, local student and amateur work, lectures, poetry and talks. The Playhouse manages the Burton Taylor Studio featuring student and professional shows. The theatre runs an extensive learning and participation programme in the local community.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £5333701 | £4831578 | £2583893 | 35 |
| March 31, 2024 | £4576008 | £4459159 | £2195220 | 28 |
| March 31, 2023 | £4187987 | £4570513 | £2078371 | 29 |
| March 31, 2022 | £4157142 | £3863251 | £2460896 | 37 |
| March 31, 2021 | £1962231 | £1687747 | £2167005 | 39 |



## Trustees

- Adam Boughton Knight — appointed Feb. 20, 2024
- Albert Edward Ray — appointed Feb. 20, 2024
- DAVID JOHN CHARLES RENTON — appointed June 23, 2025
- Deborah Baker — appointed Feb. 20, 2024
- Deborah Jane Dance — appointed Sept. 24, 2015
- Dr Alessandra Buonfino — appointed Feb. 6, 2023
- Dr Jaskiran Kaur Bhogal — appointed Feb. 20, 2024
- Eleanor Claughton — appointed Feb. 20, 2024
- Gillian Aitken — appointed Feb. 20, 2024
- JOSEPH CHARLES PILLMAN — appointed Feb. 6, 2023
- Micaela Tuckwell — appointed Feb. 20, 2024
- Professor Gillian Cathryn Rose — appointed Sept. 1, 2023
- SOS ANN ELTIS