Marlborough Theatre Productions Ltd
Analysis
Marlborough Theatre Productions Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in January 2012, 14 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 05202714). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Marlborough Theatre Productions Ltd reported income of £987k and spending of £895k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £242k to £987k (+309%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 132%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Marlborough Theatre Productions Ltd sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Proper Job Theatre Company (£985k), Sandhurst Trust (£988k) and The Parham Park Trust (1984) (£983k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 58% and charitable activities 42%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £135k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 58%
- Charitable activities 42%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Marlborough Theatre Productions Ltd champions innovation and excellence. Its principal activity and charitable objects are: To advance the Arts for the public benefit by promotion in particular, but not exclusively, of the art of Drama. It is a hub for creation, artistic exchange and performance, and offers collaborative opportunities for participation for Brighton's communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Proper Job Theatre Company | Huddersfield | £985k |
| Sandhurst Trust | Surrey | £988k |
| The Parham Park Trust (1984) | London | £983k |
| Rosehill Arts Trust Limited | Whitehaven | £989k |