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Worthing Theatres & Museum

Worthing Theatres and Museum promotes arts and heritage, cultural events, the advancement of education and social inclusion in Worthing . The four venues we run are the Connaught Theatre and Studio, Pavilion Theatre, Assembly Hall and Worthing Museum and Art Gallery.

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Activities & Mission

Worthing Theatres and Museum promotes arts and heritage, cultural events, the advancement of education and social inclusion in Worthing . The four venues we run are the Connaught Theatre and Studio, Pavilion Theatre, Assembly Hall and Worthing Museum and Art Gallery.

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
£5,769,208
Latest Expenditure
£5,795,295

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 82.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 18.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £201,813
Charitable Activities £4,562,036
Other Trading £926,891
Investments £78,468
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,762,332
Raising Funds £1,032,963
Governance £37,976
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
£5,769,208
£5,795,295£4,762,332£1,266,189£1,176,09769 / 70
2024
£5,131,054
£5,122,184£4,233,759£1,292,276£1,235,34169 / 82
2023
£4,728,543
£4,942,544£4,095,024£1,283,406£1,273,73567 / 104
2022
£4,346,325
£4,002,862£2,837,990£469,407£1,306,57351 / 29
2021
£2,828,970
£2,419,075£1,869,537£45,944£745,92942 / 28

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Worthing Theatres & Museum

What does Worthing Theatres & Museum do?

Worthing Theatres and Museum promotes arts and heritage, cultural events, the advancement of education and social inclusion in Worthing . The four venues we run are the Connaught Theatre and Studio, Pavilion Theatre, Assembly Hall and Worthing Museum and Art Gallery.

How much income did Worthing Theatres & Museum report in 2025?

Worthing Theatres & Museum reported total income of £5.77m and reported expenditure of £5.80m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Worthing Theatres & Museum registered as a charity?

Worthing Theatres & Museum was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 September 2019 as charity number 1185189. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Worthing Theatres & Museum?

Worthing Theatres & Museum is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is James Peter Turnbull. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Worthing Theatres & Museum operate?

Worthing Theatres & Museum operates in West Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Worthing Theatres & Museum a registered charity?

Yes — Worthing Theatres & Museum is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1185189.

Details

Address
CONNAUGHT THEATRE
UNION PLACE
WORTHING
BN11 1LG
Website
www.wtm.uk
Registration Date
5 September 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5140138
Charity Number
1185189

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Trustees

James Peter Turnbull Chair
ANDREAS SPARSIS
Also governs 1 other charity
Cepta Kelly
David Christopher Stewart Clark
Helen Persson Swain
Jane Sylvia Lodge
Louise Burgess
Lydia Cassidy
Michael Desmond Pailthorpe
Also governs 1 other charity
Michelle Kirk
Rebecca Louise Wakeford
Samuel Alexander Fisher
Simon Kenneth Parsonage
Also governs 1 other charity

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30 July 2026
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