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THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000

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79/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 a good charity?

THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 scores 79/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 88% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · SE1 8NB Reg 1072590 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 is a registered charity (no. 1072590) working in human rights in London · SE1 8NB. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 88% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 2 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. 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: THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 scores 79 out of 100 (3 stars). 88% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 has a Clarity Score of 79 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1072590. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Human rights. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £16m, with 88% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 2 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

79/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

88%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£16m

Latest year 2020

Reserves

2 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£14.5 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 8% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 compares

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

Income band (£10m+)79 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 51% of 1,022 charities in its income band.

Human rights charities79 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 53% of 197 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000
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.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

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

100% 9 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.

73/100

Financial Health metrics for THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000
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.

47% 2 months · 7/15 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% 30% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 88% · 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% 7p 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 THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000
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

79/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
73/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight9 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)2 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets30% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio88% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency7p 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 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £16m
Total expenditure £12m
Charitable activities £8.6m 69%
Fundraising £3.8m 30%
Governance & admin £27k 0%
69%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £12m spent

  • Charitable activities69%
  • Fundraising30%
  • Governance0%
  • Other spending0%

Trust indicators

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

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    9 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 1072590

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

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Trustees & officers

  • Sheila Atim since 2019
  • TINA ALEXANDROU since 2019
  • Peter Charles John since 2021
  • Pavita Cooper since 2021
  • GEETA GOPALAN since 2021
  • DAVID NORMAN HENDERSON since 2021
  • John Huw Gwili Jenkins since 2021
  • Helen Davies KC since 2023
  • Simon David Warshaw Chair · 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 £6100k £12200k £18300k £24400k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £15,781k Spending 2020: £12,443k Cause spend 2020: £8,597k Income 2021: £13,430k Spending 2021: £10,734k Cause spend 2021: £8,585k Income 2022: £13,617k Spending 2022: £14,359k Cause spend 2022: £12,764k Income 2023: £21,572k Spending 2023: £22,439k Cause spend 2023: £18,065k Income 2024: £24,050k Spending 2024: £21,176k Cause spend 2024: £20,000k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
79/100 (3★)
Income
£16m
Cause spend
88% of expenditure
Reg number
1072590
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
2 months
Trustees
9
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000's charity rating? +

THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 scores 79 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 THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 a good charity to donate to? +

THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 scores 79 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 88% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. 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 THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1072590. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000's registration number is 1072590. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1072590

How much income does THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 receive? +

THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 reported £16m total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 88% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 7% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 8%.

Are THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000's accounts up to date? +

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

Where is THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 based? +

THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000 is listed at London · SE1 8NB, focused on human rights.

How does CharityCompare score THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000? +

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 THE OLD VIC THEATRE TRUST 2000? +

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