Studio Wayne McGregor Limited
Analysis
Studio Wayne McGregor Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2002, 24 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 02985577). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Studio Wayne McGregor Limited reported income of £3.1m and spending of £3.0m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £3.1m (+94%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 48%. Over the whole period it spent 108% 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, Studio Wayne McGregor Limited sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include FABRIC Charitable Incorporated Organisation (£3.1m), Children's Discovery Centre East London (£3.1m) and Magna Trust (£3.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 55% and donations and legacies 45%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £695k. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 8.7%. Reserves of £3.0m would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 22%
- Legacies 23%
- Charitable activities 55%
- Investments 0.0%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Led by world-renowned artist Wayne McGregor the company makes high quality cutting edge work with an extraordinary range of collaborators and is committed to distributing this work extensively through a range of national and international platforms. Integrated into the performance work the Engagement programme incorporates activities for a diverse range of participants to dance and create.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| FABRIC Charitable Incorporated Organisation | Birmingham | £3.1m |
| Children's Discovery Centre East London | London | £3.1m |
| Magna Trust | Rotherham | £3.1m |
| The Kamini and Vindi Banga Family Trust | London | £3.1m |