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Shakespeare North Trust

Drama and Education

Activities & Mission

Drama and Education

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

Latest Income
£3,293,128
Latest Expenditure
£3,787,955

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 91% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 53% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 39% 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 £849,775
Charitable Activities £2,084,313
Other Trading £359,040
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,637,708
Raising Funds £150,247
Governance £151,305
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.

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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,293,128
£3,787,955£3,637,708-£757,784£081 / 85
2024
£2,967,916
£3,430,978£3,294,420-£262,957£080 / 68
2023
£2,827,633
£2,739,473£2,584,416£200,105£163,20561 / 70
2022
£368,196
£261,9110 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Shakespeare North Trust

What does Shakespeare North Trust do?

Drama and Education

How much income did Shakespeare North Trust report in 2025?

Shakespeare North Trust reported total income of £3.29m and reported expenditure of £3.79m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Shakespeare North Trust?

Shakespeare North Trust has a program ratio of 110.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 91% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Shakespeare North Trust registered as a charity?

Shakespeare North Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 August 2007 as charity number 1120641. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Shakespeare North Trust?

Shakespeare North Trust is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Shakespeare North Trust operate?

Shakespeare North Trust operates in Knowsley, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Shakespeare North Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Shakespeare North Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1120641.

Details

Address
Shakespeare North Playhouse
Prospero Place
PRESCOT
Merseyside
L34 3AB
Registration Date
22 August 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4032819
Charity Number
1120641

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Trustees

Alastair Hulbert Machray
Ashley Morgan
CHRISTOPHER BROWN
Coral Cameron
Ian James McCarthy
Jon Anthony Corner
Kathryn Anne Tipton-Thomas
Max Laurence Steinberg CBE
Michael Salla
Natalie Ann Gilmore
Peter Malcolm Mearns
Also governs 1 other charity
Remi Adam Adefeyisan
Sheena Helen Wrigley

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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