About the Charity

The Puppet Theatre Barge is managed and run by registered charity Art of the Puppet (charity no. 276527). Art of the Puppet was founded in 1978 to apply its income to puppetry in education, both directly in schools and in a wider sense for children and adults of all ages. This includes supporting the presentation of puppet shows to children and adults, running puppet workshops for schools, supporting the Puppet Theatre Barge productions, supporting two trainee puppeteers annually and contributions to the making of puppet productions. 

Art of the Puppet is governed by a board of trustees, who work voluntarily to look after the charity, and by extension, the Puppet Theatre Barge. 

Meet the Trustees

Jan Pitt

Jan Pitt has been in business for 38 years, specialising in media for 35 years. She’s held sales and sales management, B2B publisher, Director of B2B, Director of Magazines and Client Services Director positions. She’s worked at the Audit Bureau of Circulations for 20 years and is currently Commercial Director there. 

Andrew Doyle

Andrew Doyle has spent many years working in community-centred organisations including 15 years as Director of cycling education non-profit STA Bikes, over 20 years as Camp Chief at children’s charity Forest School Camps and managing local community activities such as after-school play and local swimming clubs.