Potential Difference Theatre
Analysis
Potential Difference 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 arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08674697). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Potential Difference Theatre reported income of £72k and spending of £63k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £60k to £72k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 89%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Potential Difference Theatre sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Tabley House Collection Trust (£72k), Kings Sutton Memorial Hall (£72k) and Shinfield Players Theatre (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Potential Difference is a theatre company that uses storytelling to insprie, excite and engage people with ideas from science, philosophy and technology. We strive to create experiences that are expose people to new ideas in thrilling and accessible ways, and challenge the divide between science and the arts. We also lead talks, seminars and workshops for the public, and in educational settings
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Tabley House Collection Trust | Manchester | £72k |
| Kings Sutton Memorial Hall | Oxfordshire | £72k |
| Shinfield Players Theatre | Reading | £72k |
| Rideout Creative Arts for Rehabilitation | Stoke-on-Trent | £72k |