Iroko Theatre Company
Analysis
Iroko Theatre Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Iroko Theatre Company reported income of £123k and spending of £125k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £92k to £123k (+34%), an average of +7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 157%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Iroko Theatre Company sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Halton Cancer Support Group (£123k), The Jean Lanning Foundation (£123k) and The Swan Project (£122k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
IROKO utilises the arts, in particular but not exclusively African arts - storytelling, drama, music, dance, arts and crafts to engage, educate and improve the quality of life of disadvantaged people from different backgrounds, age groups and abilities through workshops, performances, exhibitions, training, research and provision of resources.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Halton Cancer Support Group | Widnes | £123k |
| The Jean Lanning Foundation | London | £123k |
| The Swan Project | Bristol | £122k |
| Springfield Park Leisure Centre | Lancs | £123k |