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Bristol OLD VIC and Theatre Royal Trust Limited

Registered charity 228235 Registered since 1963

Operates: Bristol City

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
2.7y median 1y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
8.2y
average years in governance
10 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Environment/conservation/heritage 11Education/training 3Disability 1Religious Activities 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 18Other services 6Business services 5

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Contact

Websitewww.bristololdvic.org.uk
Emailtickets@bristololdvic.org.uk
Phone01179493993
AddressBristol Old Vic, King Street, Bristol, BS1 4ED

Finances

£7,626,759 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,801,306£4,070,589
2022£5,573,325£6,801,653
2023£5,798,218£7,358,158
2024£6,531,777£8,153,868
2025£7,626,759£9,286,717

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

1) TO PROMOTE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION AND, IN PARTICULAR, THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL ARTS IN ALL THEIR FORMS; AND 2) TO CONSERVE, DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THE PREMISES KNOWN AS THE THEATRE ROYAL, BRISTOL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC, AS A WORKING THEATRE AND A PLACE WITH HISTORIC ASSOCIATIONS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 01 APR 1963AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07 NOV 1974AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 07 DEC 1988AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 MAR 2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 23 JUL 2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 DEC 2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 JUN 2010AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 06 APR 2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 NOV 2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 30 NOV 2016

Trustees (13)

13trustees
49median age
1aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Bristol OLD VIC and Theatre Royal Trust Limited · 00756007 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 01/04/1963

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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