Curvingroad
Analysis
Curvingroad is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06114448). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Curvingroad reported income of £691k and spending of £679k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £306k to £691k (+126%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2022, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Curvingroad sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Theatr Na N'og-Theatre of Eternal Youth (£691k), Thickskin Theatre (£694k) and The Mozartists (£689k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and donations and legacies 1.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £111k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 35 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.1%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
CurvingRoad works to increase public engagement, awareness and appreciation of theatre and the arts by- Conceiving, producing and staging theatre productions- Supporting and mentoring emerging theatremakers and artists working in other art forms- Establishing creative hubs, providing working space and facilities for artists and the wider creative community to develop their practice
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Theatr Na N'og-Theatre of Eternal Youth | Castell Nedd | £691k |
| Thickskin Theatre | Lancashire | £694k |
| The Mozartists | London | £689k |
| Regents Opera Ltd | Stafford | £696k |