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Wakefield Theatre Trust

Also known as: Wakefield Metropolitan Festival Company Limited

Theatre owners & managers; cultural development agency focused primarily on the performing arts in Wakefield District but with extensive national touring throughout the UK.

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Activities & Mission

Theatre owners & managers; cultural development agency focused primarily on the performing arts in Wakefield District but with extensive national touring throughout the UK.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,407,943
Latest Expenditure
£2,469,791

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 66% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 47% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 43% 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 £186,511
Charitable Activities £2,127,086
Other Trading £79,184
Investments £15,162
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,330,980
Raising Funds £138,811
Governance £30,482
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,407,943
£2,469,791£2,330,980£2,288,988£610,00031 / 79
2024
£2,006,079
£2,206,318£2,003,325£2,108,680£300,00022 / 90
2023
£2,058,294
£2,251,497£2,016,081£2,142,619£300,00023 / 84
2022
£1,749,047
£1,741,320£1,572,884£2,238,556£275,00026 / 73
2021
£1,190,150
£823,674£727,068£2,167,631£199,55720 / 33

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wakefield Theatre Trust

What does Wakefield Theatre Trust do?

Theatre owners & managers; cultural development agency focused primarily on the performing arts in Wakefield District but with extensive national touring throughout the UK.

How much income did Wakefield Theatre Trust report in 2025?

Wakefield Theatre Trust reported total income of £2.41m and reported expenditure of £2.47m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Wakefield Theatre Trust?

Wakefield Theatre Trust has a program ratio of 96.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 66% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Wakefield Theatre Trust registered as a charity?

Wakefield Theatre Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 September 1974 as charity number 503597. It has been registered for 52 years.

Who runs Wakefield Theatre Trust?

Wakefield Theatre Trust is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wakefield Theatre Trust operate?

Wakefield Theatre Trust operates in City Of Wakefield, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Wakefield Theatre Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Wakefield Theatre Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 503597.

Details

Address
Theatre Royal Wakefield
12 Drury Lane
WAKEFIELD
WF1 2TE
Registration Date
18 September 1974
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
503597
Charity Number
503597

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Trustees

Abigail Ellen Cattley
Daniel John McCormack
Darren Johnson
Nigel Gordon Brook
Also governs 1 other charity
PAUL EDWARD WAINWRIGHT
Peter Box
Also governs 2 other charities
Victoria Ackroyd

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Wakefield Metropolitan Festival Company Limited

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14 May 2026
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