Unfinished Histories Ltd
Analysis
Unfinished Histories Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03950781). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Unfinished Histories Ltd reported income of £43k and spending of £30k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8,797 to £43k (+393%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 178%. Over the whole period it spent 70% 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, Unfinished Histories Ltd sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of the Tenth (£43k), Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival (£43k) and The Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Unfinished Histories records the history of the alternative theatre movement c1968-88 in Britain through oral history, documentation and the collection of physical archives. We share this work through web sites and publications including films, CDs and DVDs and through events such as talks, readings, workshops, exhibitions, productions including new work inspired by past practitioners.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Tenth | Lutterworth | £43k |
| Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival | Crymych | £43k |
| The Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust | Deal | £43k |
| Sheering Village Hall | Bishop's Stortford | £43k |