Orange Tree Theatre LTD

Also known as: Orange Tree Theatre

As a producing theatre-in-the-round with a full community and education programme, the Orange Tree promotes live theatre to as wide a community as possible, encourages new and "undiscovered" writing and offers resource to the community.

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Activities & Mission

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

Surrey

Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income

£4,630,318

Latest Expenditure

£3,062,153

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 62.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 16% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 47% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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

Donations & Legacies £1,976,513

Charitable Activities £2,192,395

Other Trading £37,800

Investments £19,363

Other Income £404,247

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,887,980

Raising Funds £174,173

Governance £51,175

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£4,630,318	£3,062,153	£2,887,980	£3,985,905	£746,628	53 / 0
2024	£3,329,695	£2,409,172	£2,276,995	£2,417,740	£594,356	66 / 0
2023	£1,867,643	£1,994,086	£1,855,946	£1,497,217	£289,482	42 / 0
2022	£1,760,090	£1,780,275	£1,591,510	£1,623,660	£384,433	46 / 0
2021	£1,704,493	£1,139,539	£912,136	£1,643,845	£371,125	53 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Orange Tree Theatre LTD

What does Orange Tree Theatre LTD do?

How much income did Orange Tree Theatre LTD report in 2025?

Orange Tree Theatre LTD reported total income of £4.63m and reported expenditure of £3.06m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Orange Tree Theatre LTD?

Orange Tree Theatre LTD has a program ratio of 62.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Orange Tree Theatre LTD registered as a charity?

Orange Tree Theatre LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 August 1978 as charity number 266128. It has been registered for 48 years.

Who runs Orange Tree Theatre LTD?

Orange Tree Theatre LTD is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Judy Gibbons. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Orange Tree Theatre LTD operate?

Orange Tree Theatre LTD operates across 2 areas: Surrey and London.

Is Orange Tree Theatre LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Orange Tree Theatre LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 266128.