Customs House Trust Limited
Also known as: The Customs House
Arts Centre offering Theatre, Cinema and Art Gallery. We deliver Arts in Education within South Tyneside and within the North East Region and are actively engaged in arts development as well as the use of the arts to promote social and economic regeneration.
Activities & Mission
Arts Centre offering Theatre, Cinema and Art Gallery. We deliver Arts in Education within South Tyneside and within the North East Region and are actively engaged in arts development as well as the use of the arts to promote social and economic regeneration.
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 65% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?
Higher than 44% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 42% 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
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 | £3,117,161 | £3,220,572 | £3,007,708 | £656,254 | £432,930 | 61 / 12 |
| 2024 | £2,980,960 | £3,091,731 | £2,874,178 | £759,665 | £666,947 | 57 / 10 |
| 2023 | £2,505,140 | £2,535,172 | £2,386,080 | £870,196 | £870,196 | 54 / 10 |
| 2022 | £2,057,029 | £1,852,706 | £1,769,792 | £899,995 | £172,688 | 39 / 5 |
| 2021 | £1,520,910 | £1,041,691 | £875,142 | £698,211 | £384,638 | 46 / 2 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Customs House Trust Limited
What does Customs House Trust Limited do?
Arts Centre offering Theatre, Cinema and Art Gallery. We deliver Arts in Education within South Tyneside and within the North East Region and are actively engaged in arts development as well as the use of the arts to promote social and economic regeneration.
How much income did Customs House Trust Limited report in 2025?
Customs House Trust Limited reported total income of £3.12m and reported expenditure of £3.22m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Customs House Trust Limited?
Customs House Trust Limited has a program ratio of 96.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 65% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Customs House Trust Limited registered as a charity?
Customs House Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 February 1994 as charity number 1032846. It has been registered for 32 years.
Who runs Customs House Trust Limited?
Customs House Trust Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Customs House Trust Limited operate?
Customs House Trust Limited operates across 2 areas: North Tyneside and South Tyneside.
Is Customs House Trust Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Customs House Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1032846.
Details
THEATRE & RESTAURANT
South Shields
SOUTH SHIELDS
Tyne and Wear
NE33 1ES
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Also Known As
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated