ZEST THEATRE
Registration #1144299 · Registered
http://www.zesttheatre.comhello@zesttheatre.com
Barbican Creative Hub 11 St. Marys Street LN5 7EQ
Zest is a national touring theatre company creating eye-opening new work for young people.We are passionate about the development of young audiences, particularly those in their mid to late teens. This is a key demographic for the arts sector. With each tour we gather data to find out more about our audience and the best ways to create long term arts engagement with young people.
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About ZEST THEATRE
ZEST THEATRE is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1144299). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), ZEST THEATRE reported a total income of £365,751 and total expenditure of £307,119, a spending ratio of 84% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, ZEST THEATRE describes its activities as follows: Zest is a national touring theatre company creating eye-opening new work for young people.We are passionate about the development of young audiences, particularly those in their mid to late teens. This is a key demographic for the arts sector. With each tour we gather data to find out more about our audience and the best ways to create long term arts engagement with young people. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for ZEST THEATRE. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 84.0% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £365,751 | £307,119 | 84% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026