Chain Reaction Theatre Company
Analysis
Chain Reaction Theatre Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2006, 20 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 05516471). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Chain Reaction Theatre Company reported income of £254k and spending of £233k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £134k to £254k (+90%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 34%. 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, Chain Reaction Theatre Company sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Derby Book Festival (£254k), New Earth Theatre Limited (£255k) and Tavaziva Dance (£254k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Chain Reaction's objectives are to advance the education of young people and adults in particular by:-(i) Devising, Performing and producing original theatre work promoting awareness of health, and social issues.(ii) working with young people as performers and writers.(iii) Working with young people and adults through performance, workshops and media.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Derby Book Festival | Derby | £254k |
| New Earth Theatre Limited | London | £255k |
| Tavaziva Dance | London | £254k |
| Bangladeshi Youth Organisation | West Yorkshire | £255k |