Bear Pit Theatre Limited
Analysis
Bear Pit Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Warwickshire. It was registered in March 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07889440). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Bear Pit Theatre Limited reported income of £133k and spending of £105k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £29k to £133k (+354%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 167%. 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, Bear Pit Theatre Limited sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cherubim Music Trust (£133k), Keynsham Music Festival Association Ltd (£133k) and Little Theatre (Gateshead) Limited (£133k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To advance public education in the arts and promote knowledge, understanding and appreciation in the arts (in particular visual and performing arts) by providing and managing a theatre and associated facilities in Stratford upon Avon and in the surrounding area for the public benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cherubim Music Trust | Salisbury | £133k |
| Keynsham Music Festival Association Ltd | Bristol | £133k |
| Little Theatre (Gateshead) Limited | Tyne and Wear | £133k |
| The Gloriana Trust | London | £133k |