Told by an Idiot
Analysis
Told by an Idiot is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 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 03786895). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Told by an Idiot reported income of £353k and spending of £354k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £238k to £353k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Told by an Idiot sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Zoo Co Creative Ltd (£352k), Kayd Somali Arts and Culture (£353k) and Norfolk Community Arts Limited (£352k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The company's principal activity is to advance education for the public benefit by the promotion of the arts, in particular but not exclusively, the art of drama.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zoo Co Creative Ltd | London | £352k |
| Kayd Somali Arts and Culture | London | £353k |
| Norfolk Community Arts Limited | Norwich | £352k |
| Choysez | Northumberland | £353k |