Shapeshifter Productions Ltd
Analysis
Shapeshifter Productions Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06142524). It says it provides services, acts as an umbrella or resource body and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Shapeshifter Productions Ltd reported income of £120k and spending of £104k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £129k to £120k (-7.0%), an average of -1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Shapeshifter Productions Ltd sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cambridge Summer Music Ltd (£120k), The Behrens Foundation (£120k) and The Albert Dawson Educational Trust (£119k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Shapeshifter Productions is a performing arts charity based in Waltham Forest. The object is to advance the arts for the public benefit by the promotion in particular, but not exclusively, of the arts of drama and music. Our activities focus on delivering original, world class productions, reaching out and actively engaging local communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Summer Music Ltd | Cambridge | £120k |
| The Behrens Foundation | London | £120k |
| The Albert Dawson Educational Trust | Brighton | £119k |
| Castlemere Community Centre | Rochdale | £120k |