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the society for theatre research

The charity supports the general public. The Society For Theatre Research is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Oxford and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The society serves those interested in the history and technique of British Theatre by arranging public lectures, by publishing books and a thrice-yearly journal ('Theatre Notebook') and by awarding research grants to individuals and institutions. It awards an annual theatre book prize and stages the Poel Event, an annual workshop promoting good stage speech, most recently at the National Theatre.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£50,677
Latest Expenditure
£47,983

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 94.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 94.7%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£50,677£47,9830 / 15
2023£130,873£64,4910 / 36
2022£100,589£31,7760 / 25
2021£34,085£32,8540 / 25
2020£46,798£59,7790 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers