The Play House (B'ham) Ltd
Analysis
The Play House (B'ham) Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in March 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02828276). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Play House (B'ham) Ltd reported income of £167k and spending of £118k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £128k to £167k (+31%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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 Play House (B'ham) Ltd sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bradby Club for Young People (£167k), Tudor House Broadway Trust (£168k) and The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company (£167k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Play House provides exciting particpatory theatre and drama to stimulate the learning of children and young people, igniting the imagination to make sense of the world. Its projects bring the curriculum to life for primary schools, explore social, emotional & health issues and extend these ideas beyond the classroom.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bradby Club for Young People | Rugby | £167k |
| Tudor House Broadway Trust | Worcestershire | £168k |
| The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company | Eastbourne | £167k |
| Troubadour Trust | London | £168k |