# Old Rep Theatre Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1219429 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1219429)
- Company number: 15443217
- Website: https://www.oldrep.co.uk/
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Birmingham City
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/old-rep-theatre

The charity preserves, maintains and improves the Old Rep Theatre Birmingham, for the public benefit as a venue for amateur drama, theatre and related artistic activities. It advances education through guided tours and learning opportunities about the theatre's history, operation and contribution to drama, theatre and performing arts in Birmingham.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> Object 1: to advance the arts for the public benefit in Birmingham and the surrounding areas through the preservation, maintenance and improvement of the old rep Theatre as a venue for amateur dramatic, theatrical and related artistic activities.object 2: to advance education for the public benefit in Birmingham and the surrounding areas by providing guided tours of the old rep Theatre and opportunities to learn about its history, operation and contribution to Theatre, drama and the performing arts.

## What it funds

Old Rep Theatre Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Birmingham City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Old Rep Theatre Limited in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (oldrep.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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