First ACT Theatre

Registered charity 1027875 Registered since 1993

Operates: Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Northumberland

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

1y median 1y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

17.4y

average years in governance

4 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 4Education/training 4

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 5Education 1

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The Muir Trust Similar size; both Arts and culture

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Contact

Website	www.firstacttheatre.com
Email	info@firstacttheatre.com
Phone	07891932597
Address	4 Mary Agnes Street, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 3XB

Finances

£4,882 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£4,628	£6,080
2022	£13	£1,034
2023	£0	£0
2024	£2,393	£497
2025	£4,882	£8,947

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Services

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ARTS BY THE PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN IN LIVE THEATRE ACTIVITIES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 21 AUGUST 1992, AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF 31 AUGUST 1993

Trustees (4)

4trustees

49median age

1aged 70+

Mary Alice Freer-Dalzielage 31 Chair since 2025
Robert David Leemingage 63
Stuart Bagnallage 71
William Callum Buchananage 35 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

First ACT Theatre · 02742066 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 21/08/1992

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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