the duke's playhouse limited

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. The Duke's Playhouse Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Lancaster and operates in Lancashire.

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

Lancashire's only producing theatre and independent cinema has a diverse programme of performances and world cinema screenings including one of the biggest annual walkabout theatre events in the world and work by and for young people showcased in its own dedicated space, supported by an extensive creative learning programme.

Fundraising

See where The Duke's Playhouse Limited is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Lancashire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,785,859

Latest Expenditure

£1,833,491

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 86.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 10.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £328,231

Charitable Activities £1,174,837

Other Trading £145,943

Investments £8,373

Other Income £128,475

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,590,245

Raising Funds £166,697

Governance £26,354

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £76,549

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,785,859	£1,833,491	£1,590,245	£601,449	£571,343	32 / 72
2023	£1,676,807	£1,661,859	£1,443,680	£649,081	£649,081	33 / 55
2022	£1,471,052	£1,365,135	£1,193,752	£634,133	£350,000	33 / 50
2021	£1,036,257	£823,888	£728,504	£528,216	£200,000	28 / 62
2020	£1,564,930	£1,418,652	£1,239,508	£315,847	£190,371	32 / 62