University of Derby Theatre Limited
Analysis
University of Derby Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derby. It was registered in April 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06858792). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending July 2025, University of Derby Theatre Limited reported income of £5.3m and spending of £5.4m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £3.4m to £5.3m (+58%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 111% 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, University of Derby Theatre Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blackpool Grand Theatre (Arts and Entertainments) Limited (£5.3m), The Oxford Playhouse Trust (£5.3m) and Bader College (£5.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 50%, donations and legacies 43% and trading 5.7%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 10%. Reserves of £231k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 112 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 43%
- Charitable activities 50%
- Trading 5.7%
- Investments 0.9%
In the charity's own words
The main activities of the charity are the running of a learning and community theatre for produced and received work, and also for the use of the theatre space by Univeristy of Derby Theatre Arts students.The charity is engaged with its local community in the provision of facilities to promote and showcase community theatre group work.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Grand Theatre (Arts and Entertainments) Limited | Blackpool | £5.3m |
| The Oxford Playhouse Trust | Oxford | £5.3m |
| Bader College | East Sussex | £5.2m |
| Marine Conservation Society | Herefordshire | £5.3m |