Open Clasp Theatre Company
Registered charity 1108000 Registered since 2005
Operates: Throughout England
Connected trustee network
The connection graph needs a free account.
This charity's record is public. The network of who else its trustees govern is compiled from the registers by us, and an account keeps it out of bulk scrapers.
Sign in, freeBoard DNA
How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
10 trustees on the board
- Jacqueline Kell Chair since 2022
- Charlotte Bennett since 2022
- Diane Gates since 2025
- Dr Kate Sweeney since 2025
- Hayley Calvert since 2022
- Holly Gallagher since 2025
- Joanne Clough since 2025
- Lara Jonah since 2020
- Leanne Sutherland since 2023
- Mary Brooks since 2025
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (9)
- Charlotte Bennett since 2022
- Diane Gates since 2025
- Dr Kate Sweeney since 2025
- Hayley Calvert since 2022
- Holly Gallagher since 2025
- Joanne Clough since 2025
- Lara Jonah since 2020
- Leanne Sutherland since 2023
- Mary Brooks since 2025
Portfolio (1)
- Jacqueline Kell Chair since 2022
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
Health of the organisation facts side by side - the conclusion is yours
Related organisations iRelated organisationsTwo groups, both deterministic from public records. Related organisations share two or more trustees with this board - a real structural link, such as a subsidiary or sister charity. Connected through a shared trustee share exactly one person - a genuine connection, but not the same group. A board with no shared trustee at all may still appear here when it is active in the same charitable field.
Connected through a shared trustee
- North East Theatre Trust Limited 1 shared trustee
Also active in the same field
- Ashford Volunteer Centre Similar size; both Community development
- Down Syndrome International Similar size; both Community development
- Adult Training Network Limited Similar size; both Community development
- Signpost (Colchester) Limited Similar size; both Community development
- Hope Community Foundation Similar size; both Community development
Deterministic, from public records.
Contact
| Website | www.openclasp.org.uk |
| info@openclasp.org.uk | |
| Phone | 01912724063 |
| Address | OPEN CLASP THEATRE COMPANY, THE STEPHENSON BUILDING, 173 ELSWICK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE4 6SQ |
Finances
£396,357 latest income
| Year | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £242,046 | £227,095 |
| 2022 | £385,414 | £324,116 |
| 2023 | £375,201 | £362,478 |
| 2024 | £396,802 | £473,031 |
| 2025 | £396,357 | £366,300 |
What it does
What
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employmentWho
Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankindHow
Provides ServicesCharitable objects
TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY BY ENCOURAGING THE ARTS OF DRAMA, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC, AND TO OFFER OTHER ARTS EXPERIENCES WHICH ASSIST IN DEVELOPING SELF AND SOCIAL AWARENESS, SELF CONFIDENCE AND EMPOWERMENT, IN PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR WOMEN (INCLUDING YOUNG WOMEN BETWEEN 12 AND 18 YEARS OF AGE) WHO LIVE IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOCIAL INCLUSION, TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS THAT DENY COMMUNITIES ACCESS TO, AND PARTICIPATION IN, THE "LIVE ARTS"..
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 25 MAY 2004 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 31 JANUARY 2005.AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30 JUN 2016 as amended on 15 Oct 2020
Trustees (10)
- Jacqueline Kellage band 55-59 Chair since 2022
- Charlotte Bennettage band 40-44 since 2022
- Diane Gatesage band 45-49 since 2025
- Dr Kate Sweeneyage band 45-49 since 2025
- Hayley Calvertage band 40-44 since 2022
- Holly Gallagherage band 30-34 since 2025
- Joanne Cloughage band 40-44 since 2025
- Lara Jonahage band 60-64 since 2020
- Leanne Sutherlandage band 45-49 since 2023
- Mary Brooksage band 50-54 since 2025
Linked company (Companies House)
Open Clasp Theatre Company · 05137687 · Active
PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 25/05/2004
4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.
Connected charities (1)
- North East Theatre Trust Limited 1 shared trustee
For recruiters
Tools for approaching charities and finding candidates - free with an account.
- Filtered searchFind charities by income, growth, region, sector and salary bands
- Hiring signalsGet alerted when a charity loses a trustee, jumps in income, or starts paying £60k+
- Candidate searchSearch trustees and leaders by sector experience, region and tenure
- Export & listsSave charities and people to lists and export to CSV
Report an error in this record - let us know.
Related record