Nottingham Studios Ltd
Analysis
Nottingham Studios Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in October 2009, 17 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 05933158). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Nottingham Studios Ltd reported income of £282k and spending of £381k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £596k to £282k (-53%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 72% 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, Nottingham Studios Ltd sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Stained Glass Museum (£282k), Congress Theatre Company (£282k) and Ora Choir (£282k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Primary is an artist-led space that exists to support creative research and to develop new ways of engaging audiences. Offering dedicated artists studios alongside more flexible spaces, both within and outside the building, where artists from around the world can meet and work in the heart of Nottingham.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Stained Glass Museum | Ely | £282k |
| Congress Theatre Company | Cwmbran | £282k |
| Ora Choir | London | £282k |
| The Fairground Heritage Trust | Devon | £283k |