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Stagetext

STAGETEXT provides and promotes the use of captioning systems in arts and entertainment venues to enable deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people to access live performance.

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Activities & Mission

STAGETEXT provides and promotes the use of captioning systems in arts and entertainment venues to enable deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people to access live performance.

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
£999,116
Latest Expenditure
£947,030

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 59% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1354). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 54% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 43% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £398,882
Charitable Activities £592,662
Other Trading £0
Investments £7,572
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £919,274
Raising Funds £27,756
Governance £22,932
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
£999,116
£947,030£919,274£333,664£333,6649 / 26
2024
£950,306
£920,650£894,043£281,578£281,5788 / 21
2023
£877,786
£915,703£873,561£251,922£251,9227 / 20
2022
£978,690
£956,647£940,764£289,839£158,9168 / 10
2021
£819,055
£735,062£725,015£267,796£136,2028 / 19

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Stagetext

What does Stagetext do?

STAGETEXT provides and promotes the use of captioning systems in arts and entertainment venues to enable deaf, deafened and hard of hearing people to access live performance.

How much income did Stagetext report in 2025?

Stagetext reported total income of £999k and reported expenditure of £947k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Stagetext?

Stagetext has a program ratio of 92.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Health charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1354 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Stagetext registered as a charity?

Stagetext was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 January 2001 as charity number 1084300. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Stagetext?

Stagetext is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Stagetext operate?

Stagetext operates across 4 areas: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Stagetext a registered charity?

Yes — Stagetext is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1084300.

Details

Address
Mercury Theatre
Balkerne Gate
COLCHESTER
CO1 1PT
Registration Date
2 January 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3974044
Charity Number
1084300

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Trustees

Astrid Evette deRidder
Benjamin Guy Glover
Benjamin Owen Park
Kasia Elizabeth Senyszyn
Lena Batra
Marie-Clare Fenech
Sarah Anna Yarwood
Sarah Elizabeth Bradley
Sophie Alexandra Ede
Warren Michael Stapley

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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