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ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED

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77/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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77 /100

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Is ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED a good charity?

ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED scores 77/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 92% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts late. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · UK-wide · SE1 8LJ Reg 1016895 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED is a registered charity (no. 1016895) working in animals across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 92% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 14 months of reserves, though its recent accounts were filed late. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars). 92% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED has a Clarity Score of 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1016895. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £1.1m, with 92% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: late. Reserves: approximately 14 months of operating costs. 2 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

77/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

92%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

68/100

Finance beacon

Income

£1.1m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

14 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

Late

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£13.8 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 11% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£1m–£5m)77 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 48% of 3,014 charities in its income band.

Animals charities77 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 52% of 2,982 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

68/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

33% 5/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Financial Health metrics for ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 14 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 12% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 92% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 8p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

77/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

68/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

68/100

Filing history (5 years)5/15 pts
Trustee oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)14 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets12% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio92% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency8p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £1.1m
Total expenditure £729k
Charitable activities £674k 92%
Fundraising £55k 8%
Governance & admin £35k 5%
92%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £729k spent

  • Charitable activities92%
  • Fundraising8%
  • Governance5%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    Filing status: late

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1016895

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Olivia Highland since 2017
  • Paul Skelton since 2018
  • Renuka Venkatraman since 2019
  • Dr Saphie Ashtiany since 2021
  • Olivier Bremont since 2021
  • Rubi Gubara-Sannie since 2021
  • Rosie Stanbury since 2021
  • Sanj Surati since 2021
  • Harriet Mackie since 2024
  • Amy Vaughan Chair · since 2024
  • Alison Holder since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £500k £1000k £1500k £2000k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £1,124k Spending 2021: £729k Cause spend 2021: £674k Income 2022: £1,217k Spending 2022: £1,316k Cause spend 2022: £1,228k Income 2023: £1,120k Spending 2023: £1,240k Cause spend 2023: £1,133k Income 2024: £1,954k Spending 2024: £1,784k Cause spend 2024: £1,683k Income 2025: £1,170k Spending 2025: £1,180k Cause spend 2025: £1,081k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
77/100 (3★)
Income
£1.1m
Cause spend
92% of expenditure
Reg number
1016895
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
14 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2021
Filing
late

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED's charity rating? +

ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED scores 77 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED a good charity to donate to? +

ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED scores 77 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 92% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are late. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1016895. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED's Charity Commission registration number? +

ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED's registration number is 1016895. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1016895

How much income does ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED receive? +

ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED reported £1.1m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 92% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 8% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 11%.

Are ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: late (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED based? +

ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED is listed at London · UK-wide · SE1 8LJ and operates UK-wide, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to ENGLISH TOURING THEATRE LIMITED? +

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