The Joseph Rowntree Theatre Limited
Analysis
The Joseph Rowntree Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in July 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 04695301). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Joseph Rowntree Theatre Limited reported income of £332k and spending of £257k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £91k to £332k (+264%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 149%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, The Joseph Rowntree Theatre Limited sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% 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 National Youth Ballet of Great Britain (£332k), South Devon Railway Trust (£333k) and Zest Theatre (£332k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a thriving, York based, community theatre and social hub, hiring out our space and facilities to groups and individuals, and providing a venue for social activities and meetings likely to benefit the communities we serve.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| National Youth Ballet of Great Britain | West Sussex | £332k |
| South Devon Railway Trust | Buckfastleigh | £333k |
| Zest Theatre | Lincoln | £332k |
| Southwick Community Association | Brighton | £333k |