The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust

Registered charity 502333 Registered since 1973

Operates: Sunderland, Durham, Northumberland

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Board DNA

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13
trustees on the board
3.8y median 4y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
13.9y
average years in governance
7 vs 5 portfolio
first-time trustees
13
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 13Education/training 13Amateur Sport 2General Charitable Purposes 2Other Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 31Other services 11Business services 4

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Contact

Emailcommittees@sunderland.gov.uk
Phone01915617849
AddressCity Hall, Plater Way, SUNDERLAND, SR1 3AA

Finances

£22,382 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£11,160£12,442
2022£21,719£16,206
2023£28,286£21,982
2024£13,187£16,579
2025£22,382£25,522

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION, PARTICULARLY BY THE PRODUCTION OF EDUCATIONAL PLAYS AND THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS, SEE CLAUSE 3 OF MEMORANDUM. )

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 9 MARCH 1973AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28 MAR 2017AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 03 APR 2019 as amended on 05 Aug 2019

Trustees (13)

13trustees
55median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Sunderland Empire Theatre Trust · 01100887 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 09/03/1973

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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