Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation
Analysis
Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1999, 27 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 03572226). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation reported income of £140k and spending of £119k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £53k to £140k (+165%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 69%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bread Theatre and Film Company (£140k), Peshkar Productions Limited (£140k) and The Whitworth Centre (£140k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Working locally with young people to develop physical and social skills primarily through the arts and in particular those involved in theatre. This is done through workshop sessions and productions on the charity's premises and through similar activities in other centres for young people i.e. schools, colleges and youth centres.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bread Theatre and Film Company | Cambridge | £140k |
| Peshkar Productions Limited | Oldham | £140k |
| The Whitworth Centre | Matlock | £140k |
| Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books Collection Trust | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £140k |