The Yard Theatre Limited
Analysis
The Yard Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 07664276). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Yard Theatre Limited reported income of £2.0m and spending of £1.7m, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £1.5m to £2.0m (+31%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2025, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, The Yard Theatre Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wise Children Limited (£2.0m), Swarthmore Education Centre (£2.0m) and The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust Limited (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 62% and charitable activities 36%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 9.1%. Reserves of £26k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 33 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 62%
- Charitable activities 36%
- Trading 0.1%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 1.4%
In the charity's own words
For the public benefit to develop, promote and produce contemporary performance and theatre.To advance the education of the public in all aspects of the dramatic arts and the development of public appreciation of such art in London and elsewhere in the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wise Children Limited | Lower Approach Road | £2.0m |
| Swarthmore Education Centre | Leeds | £2.0m |
| The Hampstead Garden Suburb Trust Limited | London | £1.9m |
| National Landscapes Association | Shropshire | £2.0m |