The Rooftop Arts Centre
Analysis
The Rooftop Arts Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northants. It was registered in December 2013, 13 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Rooftop Arts Centre reported income of £36k and spending of £61k, spending 170% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £50k to £36k (-28%), an average of -7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 280%. 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, The Rooftop Arts Centre sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hythe and Dibden Community Association (£36k), Block 336 Limited (£36k) and The Bliss Trust (£36k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Rooftop Arts is a not-for-profit charity based in the heart of Corby town centre. Our mission is to make the arts accessible to all in the community by providing exhibitions, workshops and classes for all ages and abilities, artist studios, music nights and special events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hythe and Dibden Community Association | Southampton | £36k |
| Block 336 Limited | London | £36k |
| The Bliss Trust | Dorset | £36k |
| Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History | Suffolk | £36k |