Open Clasp Theatre Company
Analysis
Open Clasp Theatre Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in February 2005, 21 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 05137687). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Open Clasp Theatre Company reported income of £362k and spending of £306k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £385k to £362k (-6.1%), an average of -1.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Open Clasp Theatre Company 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 The International Anthony Burgess Foundation (£361k), Trowbridge Town Hall Trust Ltd (£363k) and Associated Studios (£361k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We run issue based drama workshops with women and girls groups, using drama as a tool to empower, increasing participants self-esteem and confidence. We also create touring theatre informing wider debate of the issues covered.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The International Anthony Burgess Foundation | Manchester | £361k |
| Trowbridge Town Hall Trust Ltd | Wiltshire | £363k |
| Associated Studios | London | £361k |
| Sound Roots | Lancashire | £363k |