Young People's Puppet Theatre
Analysis
Young People's Puppet Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in February 2016, 10 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 09544208). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Young People's Puppet Theatre reported income of £145k and spending of £145k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £64k to £145k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 120%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Young People's Puppet Theatre sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Museum (£145k), Skegness Sports Association Limited (£145k) and The Costume Society (£145k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity runs puppet projects for the benefit of young people, teaching them artistic, technical and performance skills, and causing their self confidence and ability to operate within a team to be strengthened.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Air Force Air Defence Radar Museum | Norwich | £145k |
| Skegness Sports Association Limited | Lincs | £145k |
| The Costume Society | East Sussex | £145k |
| Creativity Culture and Education | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £145k |