The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company
Analysis
The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne and Wear. It was registered in December 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03995521). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company reported income of £320k and spending of £311k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £330k to £320k (-3.0%), an average of -0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Lawnmowers Independent Theatre Company sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Neighbours in Poplar (£320k), Gold Geese (£320k) and Face Front Inclusive Theatre Limited (£320k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Lawnmowers is a learning disabled-led company which provides rich and varied cultural training for people with learning difficulties. Programmes address social and educational issues, accessibility, sustainability, participation, enjoyment and building futures. All of our services relate directly to needs identified by learning disabled people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Neighbours in Poplar | London | £320k |
| Gold Geese | Essex | £320k |
| Face Front Inclusive Theatre Limited | London | £320k |
| The R.d.a. Centre in Cleveland Limited | Middlesbrough | £320k |