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true colours theatre

The charity supports children and young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. True Colours Theatre is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Newcastle Upon Tyne and operates in Darlington, Durham, and various other locations.


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

True Colours Theatre provides performing arts classes for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities aged 4 to 21 in the North East.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£253,859
Latest Expenditure
£345,239

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 21.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 84.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 19.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £564,975
Charitable Activities £35,168
Other Trading £43,348
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £139,103
Raising Funds £25,174
Governance £7,487
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£253,859£345,2390 / 25
2023£643,491£164,277£139,103£510,939£49,7370 / 25
2022£83,492£31,7250 / 27
2021£37,513£29,8220 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers