Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust

The objectives of the charity are to promote and improve the arts and stimulate public appreciation in such arts. The Trustees have sought to fulfill this objective through the promotion of high quality drama and entertainment centring on productions at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre itself. Such productions have gone on to tour nationally or run in the West End.

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Activities & Mission

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

Surrey

Financial Information

Latest Income

£80,217

Latest Expenditure

£62,692

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 87% of UK Arts charities with income £10K to £100K (sample: 47). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 41% of UK Arts charities with income £10K to £100K. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 22% of UK Arts charities with income £10K to £100K. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £455,563

Charitable Activities £3,895,112

Other Trading £700,057

Investments £150,507

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,307,938

Raising Funds £475,330

Governance £24,040

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£80,217	£62,692				0 / 0
2024	£5,201,239	£4,783,268	£4,307,938	£4,697,626	£942,588	34 / 78
2023	£4,080,446	£4,442,056	£4,047,419	£4,185,805	£805,203	30 / 84
2022	£4,140,013	£3,509,625	£3,242,439	£4,377,205	£1,060,279	26 / 100
2021	£1,413,191	£1,330,074	£1,236,697	£3,592,698	£967,556	23 / 65

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Frequently asked questions about Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust

What does Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust do?

How much income did Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust report in 2025?

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust reported total income of £80k and reported expenditure of £63k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust?

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust has a program ratio of 82.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 87% of UK Arts charities with income £10K to £100K (sample of 47 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust registered as a charity?

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 September 1961 as charity number 200500. It has been registered for 65 years.

Who runs Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust?

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is STEPHEN BAMPFYLDE MA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust operate?

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 200500.