The Garage Trust Limited
Analysis
The Garage Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in August 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04510240). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Garage Trust Limited reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.8m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £857k to £1.7m (+101%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 Garage Trust Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harmony Works Trust (£1.7m), West Ham Park (£1.7m) and Independent Cinema Office (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 89% and donations and legacies 2.8%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £118k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 20 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.8%
- Charitable activities 89%
- Investments 0.6%
- Other 8.1%
In the charity's own words
The Garage is a performing arts venue in Norwich, supporting artists, audiences and young people across Norfolk and beyond. We programme professional performance, support artists to make work and deliver dance, drama and music participation activities for all ages. We place an emphasis on talent progression and engaging disadvantaged or vulnerable young people with least access to the arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Harmony Works Trust | Sheffield | £1.7m |
| West Ham Park | London | £1.7m |
| Independent Cinema Office | London | £1.7m |
| The Wye and Usk Foundation | Brecon | £1.7m |