Fuel Productions Ltd
Analysis
Fuel Productions Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 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 07935786). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Fuel Productions Ltd reported income of £1.1m and spending of £1.1m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.4m to £1.1m (-26%), an average of -7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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, Fuel Productions Ltd sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Print Room Theatre (£1.1m), Jesmond Community Leisure (£1.1m) and National Operatic and Dramatic Association (£1.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 83% and donations and legacies 16%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 4.0%. Reserves of £190k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 16%
- Charitable activities 83%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Fuel produces fresh work for adventurous people by inspiring artists. We believe that enjoying and benefiting from art should be a part of everyday life. We create dynamic live theatre performance with artists who are pioneering and collaborative. We work hard to reach and have meaningful impact on a large and diverse audience across the UK and internationally.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Print Room Theatre | London | £1.1m |
| Jesmond Community Leisure | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £1.1m |
| National Operatic and Dramatic Association | Peterborough | £1.1m |
| Theatre Peckham | London | £1.1m |