Rtyds Limited
Analysis
Rtyds Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wigan. It was registered in January 2015, 11 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 08535161). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Rtyds Limited reported income of £509k and spending of £205k, leaving 60% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £219k to £509k (+132%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 3793%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Rtyds Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ideas Test (£509k), Cornwall Theatre Company Limited (£510k) and Rent-A-Role Drama Service (£508k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and donations and legacies 1.5%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 2.2%. Reserves of £120k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.5%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.3%
In the charity's own words
The Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme is a professional artist development programme for new and emerging theatre directors in the UK. We seek out and nurture the most talented theatre directors at the early stage of their careers; developing their skills and experience by placing them in leading regional theatres and providing unique training and professional development opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ideas Test | Kent | £509k |
| Cornwall Theatre Company Limited | Penzance | £510k |
| Rent-A-Role Drama Service | Plymouth | £508k |
| Arcangelo | Kent | £510k |