Spid Theatre Company Limited
Analysis
Spid Theatre Company Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2003, 23 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 04466287). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Spid Theatre Company Limited reported income of £612k and spending of £300k, leaving 51% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £712k to £612k (-14%), an average of -3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 121%. Over the whole period it spent 33% 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, Spid Theatre Company Limited sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% 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 Bodens College Limited (£611k), Action Space London Events Limited (£613k) and The Nottingham Operatic Society (£611k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 80%, investments 3.0% and donations and legacies 2.1%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £211k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.1%
- Charitable activities 80%
- Investments 3.0%
- Other 15%
In the charity's own words
SPID Theatre (Social Progressive Interconnected Diverse) makes art that advocates housing justice, creating high quality community theatre on council estates. SPID challenges the stereotypes around estates and celebrates their history, championing investment in estates' access and safety - including spending £3.4m capital funding on refurbishing Kensal House Community Rooms, their home since 2005.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bodens College Limited | London | £611k |
| Action Space London Events Limited | London | £613k |
| The Nottingham Operatic Society | Nottingham | £611k |
| Arts Trust Productions | Essex | £614k |