11Arches
Analysis
11Arches is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bishop Auckland. It was registered in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09055646). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, 11Arches reported income of £25.4m and spending of £7.3m, leaving 71% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.4m to £25.4m (+976%), an average of +81% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 437%. Over the whole period it spent 56% 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, 11Arches sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Somerset House Trust (£25.3m), English National Ballet (£25.4m) and Stevenage Leisure (£25.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 87% and charitable activities 9.7%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 9.8%. Reserves of £21.3m would cover about 35 months of spending at that rate. It employed 34 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 87%
- Charitable activities 9.7%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 2.5%
In the charity's own words
The development and presentation of a live-action night show of 2,000 years of British History seen through the eyes of North East England on a 71/2 acre stage to an audience of up to 8,000 in the shadow of Auckland Castle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham.Every aspect of the show will be delivered by over 1,000 volunteers to reawaken pride, develop skills and bring the local community together.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset House Trust | London | £25.3m |
| English National Ballet | London | £25.4m |
| Stevenage Leisure | £25.1m | |
| The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 | London | £25.5m |