the shakespeare birthplace trust
Activities & Mission
To promote in every part of the world the appreciation and study of the plays and works of William Shakespeare.To maintain and preserve the Shakespeare birthplace properties for the benefit of the nation.To provide and maintain a museum and a library of books, manuscripts, records of historical interest and objects of antiquity with reference to Shakespeare, his life works and times.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£8,440,000
Latest Expenditure
£10,356,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 94.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 77.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 23.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £273,000
Charitable Activities £4,914,000
Other Trading £1,760,000
Investments £1,189,000
Other Income £304,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £7,971,000
Raising Funds £2,322,000
Governance £146,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £63,000
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £8,440,000 | £10,356,000 | £7,971,000 | £28,096,000 | £1,300,000 | 164 / 71 |
| 2023 | £8,733,000 | £9,072,000 | £6,799,000 | £30,232,000 | £4,730,000 | 150 / 36 |
| 2022 | £5,770,000 | £7,342,000 | £5,500,000 | £29,329,000 | £4,974,000 | 131 / 100 |
| 2021 | £3,181,000 | £6,076,000 | £4,669,000 | £28,824,000 | £5,121,000 | 129 / 100 |
| 2020 | £8,162,000 | £8,065,000 | £6,314,000 | £26,665,000 | £2,368,000 | 257 / 100 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE TRUST
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
38 HENLEY STREET
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
CV37 6QW
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
38 HENLEY STREET
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
CV37 6QW
Email
info@shakespeare.org.ukWebsite
www.shakespeare.org.ukRegistration Date
7 February 1963
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
209302
Charity Number
209302
Trustees
RALPH MITCHELL BERNARD CBE
Viscountess Penelope Ann Cobham CBE
KATHRYN GEE MBE
REBECCA YSABEL DOBBS
PROFESSOR LENA COWEN ORLIN
Michael Alec Huggins
Ayub Khan MBE
Michael Dobson
Also Known As
- THE SHAKESPEARE BIRTH PLACE TRUST
- THE SHAKESPEARE TRUST