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Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust

To acquire, restore and preserve for the benefit of the public at large the Grade One Listed Building known as The Tyne Theatre and Opera House.

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Activities & Mission

To acquire, restore and preserve for the benefit of the public at large the Grade One Listed Building known as The Tyne Theatre and Opera House.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,699,394
Latest Expenditure
£2,408,840

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 33.9%
% 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 37.9%
% 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 62.6%
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 £845,885
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £1,849,353
Investments £4,156
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £913,977
Raising Funds £1,494,863
Governance £12,231
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 2025.

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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,699,394
£2,408,840£913,977£1,653,796£1,511,862122 / 61
2024
£1,723,519
£1,691,125£369,863£1,360,639£589,075115 / 80
2023
£1,531,558
£1,237,874£968,198£1,344,351£621,45189 / 80
2022
£912,419
£762,315£693,058£1,051,634£424,97775 / 50
2021
£65,210
£156,6740 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust

What does Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust do?

To acquire, restore and preserve for the benefit of the public at large the Grade One Listed Building known as The Tyne Theatre and Opera House.

How much income did Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust report in 2025?

Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust reported total income of £2.70m and reported expenditure of £2.41m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust?

Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust has a program ratio of 33.9%, 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 Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust registered as a charity?

Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 September 2007 as charity number 1120746. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust?

Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust operate?

Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust operates in Newcastle Upon Tyne City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Tyne Theatre And Opera House Preservation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1120746.

Details

Address
Tyne Theatre and Opera House
117 Westgate Road
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE1 4AG
Registration Date
3 September 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3992818
Charity Number
1120746

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Trustees

BARRY NEIL SPEKER OBE DL
Also governs 4 other charities
Chloe Maria Squires
Dr Kathleen Fadden
Also governs 3 other charities
Ian Gordon Kelsall
James Lloyd
John Richardson
MICHAEL JOHN WILMOT
Philip Bernays
Rajinder Singh JP
Also governs 2 other charities
Rebecca Jay Graham
Rosalind Dougal
Also governs 1 other charity
Sonia Maria Hernandez Laffey

Sectors & Classifications

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