Small World Theatre Ltd
Analysis
Small World Theatre Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ceredigion. It was registered in March 2000, 26 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 03294035). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Small World Theatre Ltd reported income of £563k and spending of £538k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £225k to £563k (+150%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Small World Theatre Ltd sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include HMS Victory Preservation Endowment Fund (£563k), Site Gallery Ltd. (£565k) and Quarantine (£563k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93% and trading 1.8%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.1%. Reserves of £86k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Trading 1.8%
- Other 4.9%
In the charity's own words
Activities in connection with the education of the public in the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the arts, particularly the performance related arts. In particular, SWT carries out community arts projects in schools and the wider local, national and international community often using participatory drama based techniques, puppetry, and manual skill enhancement
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Victory Preservation Endowment Fund | Hampshire | £563k |
| Site Gallery Ltd. | Sheffield | £565k |
| Quarantine | Manchester | £563k |
| East London Dance | London | £566k |