Regent's Park Theatre Limited

Also known as: The New Shakespeare Company Limited, Nsc, The Open Air Theatre Regent's Park

The principal activity of the charity is presenting summer seasons of plays and the provision of bar and catering facilities at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, together with producing plays elsewhere in the UK.

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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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£8,076,169

Latest Expenditure

£7,795,380

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 33% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 85.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 24% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 16.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 20% 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 £173,145

Charitable Activities £6,588,679

Other Trading £1,259,830

Investments £54,515

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,636,690

Raising Funds £1,158,690

Governance £115,475

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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£8,076,169	£7,795,380	£6,636,690	£9,211,692	£363,017	112 / 0
2023	£6,525,617	£7,436,344	£6,386,396	£8,930,904	£263,732	103 / 0
2022	£7,958,565	£6,844,054	£5,759,326	£9,841,631	£292,048	101 / 0
2021	£5,220,780	£4,767,172	£4,155,519	£8,727,120	£512,708	76 / 0
2020	£1,847,000	£3,293,996	£3,052,931	£8,273,512	£3,139,439	41 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Regent's Park Theatre Limited

What does Regent's Park Theatre Limited do?

How much income did Regent's Park Theatre Limited report in 2024?

Regent's Park Theatre Limited reported total income of £8.08m and reported expenditure of £7.80m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Regent's Park Theatre Limited?

Regent's Park Theatre Limited has a program ratio of 82.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 33% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Regent's Park Theatre Limited registered as a charity?

Regent's Park Theatre Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 January 1964 as charity number 231670. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Regent's Park Theatre Limited?

Regent's Park Theatre Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is STUART MARK GRIFFITHS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Regent's Park Theatre Limited operate?

Regent's Park Theatre Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Regent's Park Theatre Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Regent's Park Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 231670.