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The Old Market Charitable Trust

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About The Old Market Charitable Trust

To advance the arts, in particular the performing arts for the benefit of thepublic by the operation of a theatre known as the old market in brighton andhove, east sussex.

Founded
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£633,350)
100% to programs beats the peer average (98%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Old Market Charitable Trust is a registered arts & culture nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £558K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. Recent news coverage is predominantly positive.

The Old Market Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Old Market Charitable Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Old Market Charitable Trust has £558K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Old Market Charitable Trust is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has £558K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Old Market Charitable Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Old Market Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To advance the arts, in particular the performing arts for the benefit of thepublic by the operation of a theatre known as the old market in brighton andhove, east sussex. The Old Market Charitable Trust is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2019.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: The Old Market Charitable Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £558K is comparable to the peer average of £669K.

The Old Market Charitable Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE OLD MARKET CHARITABLE TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DO
Donald James Pawley
Trustee

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

DO
Donald J•••• P•••••
Trustee
JO
Joanna T•••••
Trustee
LO
Loretta M•••••••••
Trustee
LO
Louise O•••••
Trustee
PA
Paul G••••• W•••••
Trustee
RA
Ralph G••••• J••••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen M•••••••••
Trustee
WI
William L••• C••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

3 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Positive

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£0.6M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
The Old Market celebrates 200 years - Brighton and Hove News
Aug 2025
www.brightonandhovenews.org
The Old Market launches £100k fundraising campaign to celebrate 200th birthday - Brighton and Hove News
Mar 2025
www.brightonandhovenews.org
The Old Market venue becomes an independent charity - Brighton and Hove News
Jun 2024
www.brightonandhovenews.org
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£0.0M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Old Market Charitable Trust This page 89 £557,687 100%
The Bedford and District Citizens Advice Bureau 89 £656,480 100%
Middle Child Theatre Limited 89 £630,794 100%
Asian People'S Disability Alliance Limited 89 £711,160 100%
Tcl Re Use 89 £603,453 100%
Ellesmere Childrens Centre 89 £561,886 87%
Light Project Peterborough 89 £692,359 95%
Harlow Citizens Advice Bureau Limited 89 £639,524 100%
The Pelham Cio 89 £529,565 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Old Market Charitable Trust

What is The Old Market Charitable Trust?
The Old Market Charitable Trust is a arts & culture nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. To advance the arts, in particular the performing arts for the benefit of thepublic by the operation of a theatre known as the old market in brighton andhove, east sussex.
When was The Old Market Charitable Trust founded?
The Old Market Charitable Trust was founded in 2019.
Where is The Old Market Charitable Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Old Market Charitable Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Old Market Charitable Trust trustworthy?
The Old Market Charitable Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Old Market Charitable Trust's website?
http://theoldmarket.com/
Are donations to The Old Market Charitable Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.