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Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited

The Belgrade Theatre is the major arts and cultural facility in Coventry and the only building-based professional producing theatre company in the city. Corey Campbell, as Artistic Director, seeks to restore the Belgrade's reputation as a high quality producing house and to present a broad spectrum of excellent work that will appeal to a wide range of audiences. The Belgrade is highly respected.

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Activities & Mission

The Belgrade Theatre is the major arts and cultural facility in Coventry and the only building-based professional producing theatre company in the city. Corey Campbell, as Artistic Director, seeks to restore the Belgrade's reputation as a high quality producing house and to present a broad spectrum of excellent work that will appeal to a wide range of audiences. The Belgrade is highly respected.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£7,936,000
Latest Expenditure
£8,776,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 59% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 85.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 25% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,139,000
Charitable Activities £4,318,000
Other Trading £1,404,000
Investments £75,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,534,000
Raising Funds £1,242,000
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£7,936,000
£8,776,000£7,534,000£13,688,000£1,128,000156 / 12
2024
£6,963,000
£7,749,000£6,734,000£14,528,000£1,218,000121 / 12
2023
£6,222,000
£7,223,000£6,062,000£15,314,000£1,225,000118 / 12
2022
£7,603,230
£6,087,517£5,089,943£16,315,037£516,416107 / 12
2021
£6,430,560
£3,526,519£3,064,016£14,799,324£584,28463 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited

What does Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited do?

The Belgrade Theatre is the major arts and cultural facility in Coventry and the only building-based professional producing theatre company in the city. Corey Campbell, as Artistic Director, seeks to restore the Belgrade's reputation as a high quality producing house and to present a broad spectrum of excellent work that will appeal to a wide range of audiences. The Belgrade is highly respected.

How much income did Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited report in 2025?

Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited reported total income of £7.94m and reported expenditure of £8.78m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited?

Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited has a program ratio of 94.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited registered as a charity?

Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 August 1963 as charity number 219163. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited?

Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is Professor Jonothan Neelands. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited operate?

Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited operates in Coventry City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Belgrade Theatre Trust (coventry) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 219163.

Details

Address
BELGRADE THEATRE
CORPORATION STREET
COVENTRY
CV1 1GS
Registration Date
30 August 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
219163
Charity Number
219163

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Trustees

Professor Jonothan Neelands Chair
Anjula Thiru
Also governs 1 other charity
Annette Hay
Also governs 1 other charity
Clement Tyrone Huggins
Colin Bell
Harinderjit Banga
Jacqueline Anne Clements
Karamjit Sukhminder Singh
Kerry Louise Radden
Peter Male
Rebecca Lynda Warwick
Robin Heer
Rosalyn Forbes
Thanh Giang Sinden
Tony Skipper

Sectors & Classifications

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