The Theatre in Prisons and Probation Centre
Analysis
The Theatre in Prisons and Probation Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in January 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03140988). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Theatre in Prisons and Probation Centre reported income of £247k and spending of £336k, spending 136% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £215k to £247k (+15%), an average of +3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 166%. Over the whole period it spent 83% 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 Theatre in Prisons and Probation Centre sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tom Dale Company Ltd (£247k), Bedford Players Trust (£247k) and Swaledale Festival (£247k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
WE AIM TO PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH A MEANS TO GAIN MORE CONTROL OVER THEIR LIVES AND TO IMPROVE ITS QUALITY. TO ENABLE THIS WE USE THEATRE TECHNIQUES AND OTHER ART FORMS. PARTICIPATION IS AT THE CORE OF OUR WORK - OUR WORK HAS THREE MAIN AREAS OF FOCUS - PRACTICE WORKING WITHIN PRISON AND YOUNG OFFENDER INSTITUTION INMATES, PROBATION CLIENTS, AND YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK, TRAINING,CONSULTANCY & ADVOCACY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Dale Company Ltd | Nottinghamshire | £247k |
| Bedford Players Trust | Bedford | £247k |
| Swaledale Festival | Altrincham | £247k |
| Castleford Heritage Trust | Castleford | £247k |