Masquerade 2k

Analysis

Masquerade 2k is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04093577). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending March 2023, Masquerade 2k reported income of £35k and spending of £35k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2023, income grew from £24k to £35k (+46%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1358%. Over the whole period it spent 166% 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, Masquerade 2k sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Buckingham Canal Society (£35k), Metropolitan Police Choir (£35k) and Kew Studio (£35k).

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity as in double default: it has missed the deadline for its annual return or accounts in two or more successive years.