Theatre503 Limited
Analysis
Theatre503 Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 503 Battersea Park Road. It was registered in July 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 05694721). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Theatre503 Limited reported income of £553k and spending of £616k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £452k to £553k (+22%), an average of +5.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 113%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Theatre503 Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Geese Theatre Company Limited (£552k), Company Three Theatre (£554k) and Gazebo Theatre in Education Company Limited (£552k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £38k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The Charity maintains a year-round programme of plays and events that it presents to the public, with a focus on new writing.These events include educational projects, captioned performances for audience members who arehard of hearing and off-site performances for those who are unable to access the auditorium due to disability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Geese Theatre Company Limited | Birmingham | £552k |
| Company Three Theatre | London | £554k |
| Gazebo Theatre in Education Company Limited | Wolverhampton | £552k |
| Rural Arts North Yorkshire | Thirsk | £555k |