Off West End Plays & Playwrights Ltd
Analysis
Off West End Plays & Playwrights Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08139366). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Off West End Plays & Playwrights Ltd reported income of £82k and spending of £70k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £7,683 to £82k (+966%), an average of +81% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 604%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Off West End Plays & Playwrights Ltd sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Theatrical Support Trust (£82k), The Oldham Band (Lees) (£82k) and Upfront Arts (£82k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of the art of Theatre by promoting public knowledge and appreciation of the dramatic arts particularly as performed outside the West End of London.Advancement of education by supporting new playwrights with bursaries, awards, training and other support and by encouraging them to work in schools and by supporting schools in theatre education projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Theatrical Support Trust | London | £82k |
| The Oldham Band (Lees) | Oldham | £82k |
| Upfront Arts | Penrith | £82k |
| University of the Third Age Lancaster and Morecambe | Lancaster | £82k |