the royal shakespeare company, stratford-upon-avon
Activities & Mission
To conserve, advance and disseminate the dramatic heritage of Shakespeare and advance and improve the dramatic art in the UK and throughout the world; producing and presenting dramatic performances of all kinds and teaching, training and other educational activities. These objectives are achieved by the production of plays by Shakespeare, other classic playwrights and commissioning new work.
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£82,038,000
Latest Expenditure
£84,447,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 91.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 89.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £6,687,000
Charitable Activities £63,714,000
Other Trading £7,726,000
Investments £1,904,000
Other Income £2,007,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £75,413,000
Raising Funds £1,928,000
Governance £229,006
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £7,106,000
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £82,038,000 | £84,447,000 | £75,413,000 | £128,111,000 | £3,094,000 | 1029 / 36 |
| 2024 | £92,171,000 | £87,918,000 | £80,343,000 | £130,520,000 | £8,951,000 | 951 / 36 |
| 2023 | £68,122,000 | £68,131,000 | £61,325,000 | £123,833,000 | £23,565,000 | 882 / 28 |
| 2022 | £39,698,000 | £43,311,000 | £36,631,000 | £127,105,000 | £28,400,000 | 777 / 19 |
| 2021 | £36,099,000 | £34,833,000 | £28,896,000 | £129,114,000 | £29,229,000 | 901 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE
WATERSIDE
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
WARWICKSHIRE
CV37 6BB
WATERSIDE
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
WARWICKSHIRE
CV37 6BB
Email
info@rsc.org.ukWebsite
www.rsc.org.ukRegistration Date
10 April 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
212481
Charity Number
212481
Trustees
MARK LYNDON SMITH
MARK THOMPSON
Clare Reddington
Liz Vernon
Andrew James Miller MBE
Amanda Joycelyn Parker
Winsome May Pinnock
Professor Ayanna Thompson
Shriti Vinodkant Vadera
Daniel Gwyn Evans
Tamara Catherine Harvey
Nicholas Robert Hytner
Andrew Ivan Leveson
Professor Emma Josephine Smith
Geoffrey Barton
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY - R S C
- THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON