marina theatre trust

The charity supports the general public. Marina Theatre Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is arts, culture, heritage, or science. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Lowestoft and operates in Suffolk.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

To advance the arts by the development of the Marina Theatre in Lowestoft by providing a wide range of arts and live performance activities befitting Lowestoft audiences and the surrounding area. To promote the presentation of and engagement in the arts for public benefit in the Theatre and in the Lowestoft area.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Suffolk

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,819,476

Latest Expenditure

£1,866,414

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 90.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 9.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £24,416

Charitable Activities £1,588,692

Other Trading £206,368

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,686,675

Raising Funds £179,739

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,819,476	£1,866,414	£1,686,675	£141,065	£179,178	38 / 20
2023	£1,628,156	£1,723,276	£1,569,151	£188,003	£161,256	36 / 20
2022	£1,288,257	£1,191,945	£1,090,863	£283,123	£283,123	23 / 19
2021	£724,794	£556,374	£515,842	£186,811	£186,811	24 / 0
2020	£1,622,512	£1,608,258	£0	£18,391	£18,391	50 / 35