Eclipse Theatre Company Ltd
Analysis
Eclipse Theatre Company Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in April 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 07285741). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Eclipse Theatre Company Ltd reported income of £143k and spending of £167k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £324k to £143k (-56%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 115%. 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, Eclipse Theatre Company Ltd sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Society for French Studies (£143k), Musical Theatre Stafford (£143k) and Cor Meibion Y Bontfaen Cowbridge Male Voice Choir (£143k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The business plan has developed strategy on how the company delivers a quality and exciting artistic programme for 2018 - 2022, whilst building its resilience and sustainability. The vision, mission and company values are to to advance the arts for the public benefit through the promotion of, in particular, but not exclusively, the art of drama.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Society for French Studies | London | £143k |
| Musical Theatre Stafford | Stafford | £143k |
| Cor Meibion Y Bontfaen Cowbridge Male Voice Choir | Cowbridge | £143k |
| Market Harborough Drama Society | Market Harborough | £143k |