Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust
Also known as: Canterbury New Theatre Limited, Canterbury Festival
Kent's International Arts Festival.Year round education & outreach activities.Commissioning & producing new works of relevance to East Kent
Activities & Mission
Kent's International Arts Festival.Year round education & outreach activities.Commissioning & producing new works of relevance to East Kent
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 92% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?
Higher than 45% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 67% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £611,833 | £740,344 | £718,347 | £422,227 | £422,227 | 6 / 58 |
| 2024 | £696,808 | £691,771 | £677,453 | £541,319 | £360,445 | 6 / 53 |
| 2023 | £622,685 | £650,458 | £619,716 | £504,140 | £504,140 | 6 / 55 |
| 2022 | £454,258 | £485,413 | 0 / 55 | |||
| 2021 | £447,509 | £459,859 | 0 / 55 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust
What does Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust do?
Kent's International Arts Festival.Year round education & outreach activities.Commissioning & producing new works of relevance to East Kent
How much income did Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust report in 2025?
Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust reported total income of £612k and reported expenditure of £740k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust?
Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust has a program ratio of 117.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 92% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust registered as a charity?
Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 March 1980 as charity number 279714. It has been registered for 46 years.
Who runs Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust?
Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is PROFESSOR KEITH CHARLES MANDER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust operate?
Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Canterbury Theatre And Festival Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 279714.
Details
8 Orange Street
Canterbury
CT1 2JA
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Canterbury New Theatre Limited
- Canterbury Festival
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated