Doncaster Performance Venue Limited
Analysis
Doncaster Performance Venue Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Doncaster. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 07980160). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Doncaster Performance Venue Limited reported income of £3.6m and spending of £3.5m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £3.6m (+92%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 34%. 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, Doncaster Performance Venue Limited sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Junction CDC Limited (£3.6m), Chapter (Cardiff) Limited (£3.6m) and Towner (£3.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90%, trading 6.2% and donations and legacies 1.4%. Charitable activities took 87% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. Reserves of £446k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.4%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Trading 6.2%
- Other 2.0%
In the charity's own words
Enhance the education of the public through provision, production, presentation and management of artistic and cultural events and activities; provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation for the purposes of improving the conditions of life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Junction CDC Limited | Cambridge | £3.6m |
| Chapter (Cardiff) Limited | Cardiff | £3.6m |
| Towner | Eastbourne | £3.6m |
| Central Park | Wirral | £3.6m |