Handmade Theatre
Analysis
Handmade Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in September 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 10016205). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Handmade Theatre reported income of £154k and spending of £134k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £55k to £154k (+182%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Handmade Theatre sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mawdesley and Neighbouring Villages University of the Third Age (U3a) (£154k), Exaudi (£154k) and Dover Transport Museum Society (£154k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
HandMade Theatre creates performances, workshops and events for community groups and families across the UK. Working with schools, community groups and venues, HandMade works hard to deliver activities and experiences to all. HandMade work closely with Children with SEND, adults with Dementia, women and children fleeing domestic abuse to ensure access for all to high quality arts activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mawdesley and Neighbouring Villages University of the Third Age (U3a) | Lancashire | £154k |
| Exaudi | County Durham | £154k |
| Dover Transport Museum Society | Dover | £154k |
| Isle of Wight Literary Festival | Cowes | £155k |