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Headlong Theatre Limited

Also known as: Anvil Productions Limited, Oxford Stage Company Limited

Headlong Theatre is one of the United Kingdom's leading touring theatre companies.

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Activities & Mission

Headlong Theatre is one of the United Kingdom's leading touring theatre companies.

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
£1,875,289
Latest Expenditure
£1,739,130

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 52% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 71% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 67% 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 £931,094
Charitable Activities £939,072
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,123
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,728,676
Raising Funds £10,454
Governance £26,187
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
£1,875,289
£1,739,130£1,728,676£748,864£587,02210 / 0
2024
£1,542,509
£1,475,492£1,462,497£612,704£593,3678 / 0
2023
£1,151,271
£1,298,980£1,285,124£545,687£545,6878 / 0
2022
£892,698
£893,194£877,650£693,396£550,8489 / 0
2021
£1,093,784
£1,009,881£1,001,673£693,892£573,75612 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Headlong Theatre Limited

What does Headlong Theatre Limited do?

Headlong Theatre is one of the United Kingdom's leading touring theatre companies.

How much income did Headlong Theatre Limited report in 2025?

Headlong Theatre Limited reported total income of £1.88m and reported expenditure of £1.74m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Headlong Theatre Limited?

Headlong Theatre Limited has a program ratio of 92.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 52% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Headlong Theatre Limited registered as a charity?

Headlong Theatre Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 August 1974 as charity number 267965. It has been registered for 52 years.

Who runs Headlong Theatre Limited?

Headlong Theatre Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Katherine Dickens. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Headlong Theatre Limited operate?

Headlong Theatre Limited operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Headlong Theatre Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Headlong Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 267965.

Details

Address
11-12 BEAUMONT STREET
OXFORD
OX1 2LW
Registration Date
5 August 1974
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
267965
Charity Number
267965

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Trustees

Katherine Dickens Chair
Claire Helen Heaney
Jacqueline Mary Hurt
Julia Head
Laura Abigail Lambley
Lucinda Harvey
Patrick Dillon
Prime Isaac
Rhashan Stone
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Anvil Productions Limited
  • Oxford Stage Company Limited

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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