The Rondo Trust for the Performing Arts
Analysis
The Rondo Trust for the Performing Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in August 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Rondo Trust for the Performing Arts reported income of £127k and spending of £116k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £94k to £127k (+36%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Rondo Trust for the Performing Arts sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cylch Meithrin y Gelli (£127k), Designer Bookbinders (£127k) and Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust (£127k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main activities undertaken by the Trust are the promotion of performances at the Rondo Theatre by both amateur and professional artists, undertaking to encourage and support new writing and emerging theatre companies, and supporting the Rondo Theatre Company, and children's theatre groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cylch Meithrin y Gelli | North Wales | £127k |
| Designer Bookbinders | Worcestershire | £127k |
| Barnsley Museums and Heritage Trust | Barnsley | £127k |
| Virtuosi Gus Band | Kettering | £127k |