Baseless Fabric Theatre
Analysis
Baseless Fabric Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 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 09363242). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Baseless Fabric Theatre reported income of £85k and spending of £110k, spending 129% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £42k to £85k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 52%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Baseless Fabric Theatre sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Harrogate Choral Society (HCS) (£85k), Busy Buttons Core (£85k) and Flat Time House Trust (£85k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We create site-specific and promenade theatre & opera to inspire audiences to see the art forms and the world around them in new ways. We partner with local schools to offer complimentary workshops to teach young people about theatre and opera; with community organisations to run sessions with elderly groups, and provide opportunities for local people to be involved as volunteers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Harrogate Choral Society (HCS) | North Yorkshire | £85k |
| Busy Buttons Core | Windsor | £85k |
| Flat Time House Trust | London | £85k |
| The Emery Walker Trust | London | £85k |