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Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited

Also known as: Theatre Hullabaloo

Theatre Hullabaloo is a children's arts charity specialising in producing quality theatre and play for children and young people. In December 2017, we opened The Hullabaloo, a new specialist arts venue for children and families in Darlington.

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Activities & Mission

Theatre Hullabaloo is a children's arts charity specialising in producing quality theatre and play for children and young people. In December 2017, we opened The Hullabaloo, a new specialist arts venue for children and families in Darlington.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£975,122
Latest Expenditure
£982,047

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 71.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 26% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 71.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 10% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £11,156
Charitable Activities £857,671
Other Trading £103,393
Investments £2,902
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £698,822
Raising Funds £29,045
Governance £7,356
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £254,180

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
£975,122
£982,047£698,822£338,800£142,57031 / 0
2024
£770,891
£793,088£759,090£345,725£116,47813 / 15
2023
£410,487
£404,7990 / 15
2022
£410,487
£404,7990 / 0
2021
£376,547
£277,1930 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited

What does Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited do?

Theatre Hullabaloo is a children's arts charity specialising in producing quality theatre and play for children and young people. In December 2017, we opened The Hullabaloo, a new specialist arts venue for children and families in Darlington.

How much income did Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited report in 2025?

Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited reported total income of £975k and reported expenditure of £982k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited?

Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited has a program ratio of 71.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 26% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited registered as a charity?

Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 May 1980 as charity number 279690. It has been registered for 46 years.

Who runs Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited?

Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited operate?

Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Cleveland Independent Theatre Company Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 279690.

Details

Address
The Hullabaloo
Borough Road
Darlington
DL1 1SG
Registration Date
8 May 1980
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
279690
Charity Number
279690

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Trustees

Amy Fawdington
Jamie Reece Todd
Kerami Susan Roberts
Laura Rose Case
Michael Costelloe
Supriya Nagarajan
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Arts Beneficiary group

Also Known As

  • Theatre Hullabaloo

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14 May 2026
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