People's Palace Projects
Analysis
People's Palace Projects is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2001, 25 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 03705562). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, People's Palace Projects reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £1.2m to £1.1m (-9.2%), an average of -2.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, People's Palace Projects sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dance Consortium Limited (£1.1m), National Operatic and Dramatic Association (£1.1m) and The Gregynog Trust (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 56% and donations and legacies 44%. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 12%. Reserves of £133k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 25 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 44%
- Charitable activities 56%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Activities: Practice-based research to advance the practice and understanding of art for social justice. Charitable objects: the advancement of education & the relief of poverty anywhere in the world, in particular by the use of the medium of theatre to promote social welfare & to facilitate development projects for the benefit of the public whether directly or in partnership.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dance Consortium Limited | Birmingham | £1.1m |
| National Operatic and Dramatic Association | Peterborough | £1.1m |
| The Gregynog Trust | Powys | £1.1m |
| The Print Room Theatre | London | £1.1m |