True Colours Theatre
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.
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.
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
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 9% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?
Higher than 19% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 11% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
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Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
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.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £253,859 | £345,239 | 0 / 25 | |||
| 2023 | £643,491 | £164,277 | £139,103 | £510,939 | £49,737 | 0 / 25 |
| 2022 | £83,492 | £31,725 | 0 / 27 | |||
| 2021 | £37,513 | £29,822 | 0 / 8 |
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Frequently asked questions about True Colours Theatre
What does True Colours Theatre do?
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.
How much income did True Colours Theatre report in 2024?
True Colours Theatre reported total income of £254k and reported expenditure of £345k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is True Colours Theatre?
True Colours Theatre has a program ratio of 21.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 9% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was True Colours Theatre registered as a charity?
True Colours Theatre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 November 2020 as charity number 1192136. It has been registered for 6 years.
Who runs True Colours Theatre?
True Colours Theatre is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Kimberley Elliott. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does True Colours Theatre operate?
True Colours Theatre operates across 10 areas, including Darlington, Durham, Gateshead and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is True Colours Theatre a registered charity?
Yes — True Colours Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1192136.
Details
SHAFTO STREET
WALLSEND
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE28 7AL
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