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Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited

Also known as: Titchfield Festival Theatre

The charity operates the Great barn. This structure is the 3rd largest medieval barn in Europe. It's structure is largely intact. ThecCharity have installed a 175 seat theatre inside the barn and have renovated the barn in order to hold wedding ceremonies and receptions there. It is used also as an educational facility as well as hosting the annual Titchfield Shakespeare Festival

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Activities & Mission

The charity operates the Great barn. This structure is the 3rd largest medieval barn in Europe. It's structure is largely intact. ThecCharity have installed a 175 seat theatre inside the barn and have renovated the barn in order to hold wedding ceremonies and receptions there. It is used also as an educational facility as well as hosting the annual Titchfield Shakespeare Festival

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,184,873
Latest Expenditure
£2,986,074

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 30.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 6% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 32.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 2% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 69.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 2% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £464,128
Charitable Activities £248,655
Other Trading £278,617
Investments £0
Other Income £2,193,473

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £965,227
Raising Funds £2,020,847
Governance £48,390
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 2022.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2023 — Friends of Rye Wurlitzer (organisation 4034097)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2022
£3,184,873
£2,986,074£965,227£2,313,011£239,4880 / 452
2021
£782,631
£687,671£130,822£1,439,484£140,0000 / 335
2020
£1,158,592
£866,052£768,613£1,444,426£94,5810 / 456
2019
£1,585,720
£1,068,533£72,496£1,287,139£28,0000 / 435
2018
£663,791
£657,489£556,861£870,061£15,0000 / 350

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited

What does Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited do?

The charity operates the Great barn. This structure is the 3rd largest medieval barn in Europe. It's structure is largely intact. ThecCharity have installed a 175 seat theatre inside the barn and have renovated the barn in order to hold wedding ceremonies and receptions there. It is used also as an educational facility as well as hosting the annual Titchfield Shakespeare Festival

How much income did Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited report in 2022?

Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited reported total income of £3.18m and reported expenditure of £2.99m for the financial year ending 2022, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited?

Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited has a program ratio of 30.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 6% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited registered as a charity?

Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 June 2012 as charity number 1147644. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited?

Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christopher Milburn. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited operate?

Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Titchfield Festival Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1147644.

Details

Address
TITCHFIELD FESTIVAL THEATRE
73 ST. MARGARETS LANE
FAREHAM
PO14 4BG
Registration Date
11 June 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5028633
Charity Number
1147644

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Trustees

Christopher Milburn Chair
Alan James
Also governs 1 other charity
Janette Elizabeth Evans

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Titchfield Festival Theatre

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