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The North Wall Trust

The Objects of the Charity are to advance the education of the public, in particular children and young people, in the performing, theatre and visual arts, including educational courses and the production of artistic works.The activities of the Charity are primarily undertaken at The North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford.

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Activities & Mission

The Objects of the Charity are to advance the education of the public, in particular children and young people, in the performing, theatre and visual arts, including educational courses and the production of artistic works.The activities of the Charity are primarily undertaken at The North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford.

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
£620,175
Latest Expenditure
£680,647

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 109.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 87% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 0.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 76% of UK Arts 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 £359,449
Charitable Activities £260,726
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £680,647
Raising Funds £0
Governance £3,500
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£620,175
£680,647£680,647£32,141£31,14115 / 0
2023
£609,799
£559,740£559,740£92,613£65,74612 / 0
2022
£474,325
£499,7150 / 0
2021
£376,945
£431,2350 / 0
2020
£517,892
£442,991£442,991£122,234£44,73412 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The North Wall Trust

What does The North Wall Trust do?

The Objects of the Charity are to advance the education of the public, in particular children and young people, in the performing, theatre and visual arts, including educational courses and the production of artistic works.The activities of the Charity are primarily undertaken at The North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford.

How much income did The North Wall Trust report in 2024?

The North Wall Trust reported total income of £620k and reported expenditure of £681k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The North Wall Trust?

The North Wall Trust has a program ratio of 109.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 87% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The North Wall Trust registered as a charity?

The North Wall Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 April 2012 as charity number 1146851. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs The North Wall Trust?

The North Wall Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The North Wall Trust operate?

The North Wall Trust operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The North Wall Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The North Wall Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1146851.

Details

Address
ST. EDWARDS SCHOOL
WOODSTOCK ROAD
OXFORD
OX2 7NN
Registration Date
11 April 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5027341
Charity Number
1146851

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Trustees

Alan Kerr Buchanan
Also governs 1 other charity
Emeline Winston
Georgina Arabella Sarah Dennis
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Joseph Arthur Spence
Also governs 1 other charity
Michael William Roulston
Nicholas Connaughton
Professor Louise L'Estrange Fawcett-Posada
Sarah Jane Ainsworth

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