The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre Limited
Analysis
The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in August 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 07963026). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre Limited reported income of £1.9m and spending of £471k, leaving 75% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income grew from £254k to £1.9m (+648%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 187%. Over the whole period it spent 36% 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 Montgomery Theatre and Arts Centre 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 International P.e.n. (£1.9m), The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain (£1.9m) and Chazak Limited (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83% and charitable activities 14%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £420k would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 83%
- Charitable activities 14%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 2.4%
In the charity's own words
We are a theatre & arts centre in the heart of the city centre. Working with professional touring companies & local community theatre & arts groups, we provide a range of entertainment suitable for children, families & people of all ages. We also provide exhibition space, affordable workshops & creative resources. It's our ambition to become a leading arts centre for CYP & a theatre of Sanctuary.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| International P.e.n. | London | £1.9m |
| The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain | Bristol | £1.9m |
| Chazak Limited | London | £1.9m |
| Ikon Gallery Limited | Birmingham | £1.9m |