the royal national theatre
Activities & Mission
The National Theatre is central to the creative life of the UK. In its three theatres on the South Bank in London it presents new plays and classics from the world repertoire. It extends its reach through live broadcasts into cinema, UK and International tours and deepens audience engagement through its education programme. It looks after the wider health of theatre through R&D at the NT Studio.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£121,400,000
Latest Expenditure
£125,400,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 87.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 84.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £34,100,000
Charitable Activities £66,400,000
Other Trading £19,400,000
Investments £0
Other Income £1,500,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £106,400,000
Raising Funds £3,300,000
Governance £300,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £15,700,000
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £121,400,000 | £125,400,000 | £106,400,000 | £81,800,000 | £81,800,000 | 840 / 20 |
| 2023 | £89,000,000 | £90,900,000 | £74,600,000 | £85,800,000 | £85,800,000 | 778 / 25 |
| 2022 | £80,800,000 | £80,100,000 | £51,900,000 | £87,700,000 | £87,700,000 | 669 / 0 |
| 2021 | £56,300,000 | £51,600,000 | £46,700,000 | £87,000,000 | £37,500,000 | 759 / 0 |
| 2020 | £106,900,000 | £114,800,000 | £93,200,000 | £82,300,000 | £9,400,000 | 1188 / 36 |
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Details
Address
ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE
UPPER GROUND
LONDON
SE1 9PX
UPPER GROUND
LONDON
SE1 9PX
Website
www.nationaltheatre.org.ukRegistration Date
17 April 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
224223
Charity Number
224223
Trustees
Elizabeth Pryce
SIR DAMON MARCUS BUFFINI
Tim Score
Vikki Heywood
Louise Elizabeth Charlton
Dame Karen Elizabeth Pierce
Simon Minty
Melanie Jane Richards CBE
Amanda Kate Pritchard
Dame Marit Mohn
James Matthew Graham
Cate Blanchett
Sarah Maria Wiggins
Deborah Weinstein
Baroness Beeban Kidron
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- THE NATIONAL
- THE NATIONAL THEATRE