Frantic Theatre Company Ltd
Analysis
Frantic Theatre Company Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 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 02989694). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Frantic Theatre Company Ltd reported income of £630k and spending of £552k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £628k to £630k (+0.4%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Frantic Theatre Company Ltd 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 Unity Theatre (£630k), Morecambe Bay Partnership (£631k) and Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (£630k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 50% and donations and legacies 49%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £378k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 49%
- Charitable activities 50%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
Frantic Assembly creates thrilling, energetic and unforgettable theatre. The company attracts new and young audiences with work that reflects contemporary culture. Frantic Assembly's unique physical style combines movement, design, music and text.Frantic Assembly operates an extensive Learn & Train programme introducing 9,000 participants a year to the company's process of creating theatre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Unity Theatre | Liverpool | £630k |
| Morecambe Bay Partnership | Cumbria | £631k |
| Birmingham Contemporary Music Group | Birmingham | £630k |
| Brighter Sound Ltd | Manchester | £632k |