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The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000

Operation and preservation of The Old Vic Theatre; education and community programmes.

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Activities & Mission

Operation and preservation of The Old Vic Theatre; education and community programmes.

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
£24,050,455
Latest Expenditure
£21,176,112

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample: 125). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 55% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 41% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £7,673,554
Charitable Activities £13,546,769
Other Trading £2,406,418
Investments £423,714
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £20,000,335
Raising Funds £1,175,777
Governance £20,631
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
£24,050,455
£21,176,112£20,000,335£31,125,856£3,000,000331 / 0
2023
£21,572,250
£22,439,125£18,065,125£25,919,544£3,941,616370 / 0
2022
£13,617,180
£14,358,934£12,763,927£24,674,008£6,541,775500 / 0
2021
£13,430,442
£10,734,182£8,584,975£24,226,095£5,283,673268 / 0
2020
£15,780,809
£12,443,421£8,597,295£21,178,724£3,600,000207 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000

What does The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 do?

Operation and preservation of The Old Vic Theatre; education and community programmes.

How much income did The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 report in 2024?

The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 reported total income of £24.05m and reported expenditure of £21.18m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000?

The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 has a program ratio of 83.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Arts charities with income over £10M (sample of 125 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 registered as a charity?

The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 November 1998 as charity number 1072590. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000?

The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Simon David Warshaw. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 operate?

The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 operates in Lambeth, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 a registered charity?

Yes — The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1072590.

Details

Address
OLD VIC THEATRE
103 THE CUT
LONDON
SE1 8NB
Registration Date
25 November 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3954560
Charity Number
1072590

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Trustees

Simon David Warshaw Chair
DAVID NORMAN HENDERSON
GEETA GOPALAN
Helen Davies KC
John Huw Gwili Jenkins
Pavita Cooper
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Peter Charles John
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Sheila Atim
TINA ALEXANDROU

Sectors & Classifications

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