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Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited

Also known as: The Birmingham Rep, The Rep

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is a producing theatre based in Birmingham, UK.

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Activities & Mission

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is a producing theatre based in Birmingham, UK.

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.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£15,260,000
Latest Expenditure
£15,424,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 40% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample: 125). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 81.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 19% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 19.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 14% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,555,000
Charitable Activities £9,566,000
Other Trading £3,096,000
Investments £43,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,593,000
Raising Funds £2,831,000
Governance £158,000
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
£15,260,000
£15,424,000£12,593,000£4,599,000£2,382,000227 / 37
2024
£15,360,000
£15,803,000£13,278,000£4,780,000£2,162,000200 / 21
2023
£14,278,000
£14,725,000£11,406,000£5,135,000£2,244,000217 / 21
2022
£12,587,000
£10,128,000£8,706,000£5,582,000£2,662,000151 / 42
2021
£6,364,000
£4,432,000£3,705,000£3,123,000£2,593,000109 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited

What does Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited do?

Birmingham Repertory Theatre is a producing theatre based in Birmingham, UK.

How much income did Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited report in 2025?

Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited reported total income of £15.26m and reported expenditure of £15.42m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited?

Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited has a program ratio of 82.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 40% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample of 125 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited registered as a charity?

Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 June 1963 as charity number 223660. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited?

Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Andy Street CBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited operate?

Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited operates across 10 areas, including Croatia, Germany, Italy and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Birmingham Repertory Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 223660.

Details

Address
Birmingham Repertory Theatre
6 Centenary Square
BIRMINGHAM
B1 2EP
Registration Date
4 June 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
223660
Charity Number
223660

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Trustees

Andy Street CBE Chair
Adrian Anthony Lester
Andrew James Holden
Atif Ali
Ayub Khan MBE
Also governs 2 other charities
Bradley Andrew Morrison
Councillor Kenneth Wood
Also governs 1 other charity
Councillor Saima Suleman
Also governs 1 other charity
John Hornby
Mark Smith
Natasha Harris
RACHEL ROUSSEL-TYSON
Tracey Orr
Victoria Fiona Marsom

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Birmingham Rep
  • The Rep

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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