the marlowe trust

The charity supports the general public. The Marlowe Trust 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 Canterbury and operates in Kent.

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

Making theatre possible for everyoneWe believe that everyone in our community, regardless of their circumstances or background, should be able to experience the magic of theatre, both as participants and audiences.

Fundraising

See where The Marlowe Trust is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Kent

Financial Information

Latest Income

£14,600,710

Latest Expenditure

£14,546,010

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 91.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 8.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £214,975

Charitable Activities £12,440,022

Other Trading £1,522,424

Investments £199,046

Other Income £224,243

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £13,252,957

Raising Funds £1,260,049

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £33,004

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£14,600,710	£14,546,010	£13,252,957	£2,256,451	£2,110,077	195 / 0
2023	£15,939,802	£15,723,766	£14,578,026	£2,201,751	£2,055,377	176 / 0
2022	£11,760,014	£10,861,211	£10,085,725	£1,985,715	£1,622,760	136 / 0
2021	£4,928,952	£4,387,971	£4,342,772	£1,086,912	£940,538	164 / 0
2020	£13,901,614	£13,792,064	£13,235,377	£545,931	£399,557	173 / 0