Human Story Theatre
Analysis
Human Story Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in June 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Human Story Theatre reported income of £21k and spending of £20k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £27k to £21k (-19%), an average of -5.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 470%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Human Story Theatre sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 4th Broadstairs Scout Group (£21k), The Jasoda Foundation (£21k) and Alistair Roberts Memorial Fund (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Human Story Theatre act as a conduit for connecting communities and individuals with health, social and third sector service providers by providing information about health and social care issues through the medium of theatre, discussion groups and workshops using professional experts to support events and productions including participation in panel led audience discussions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Broadstairs Scout Group | Margate | £21k |
| The Jasoda Foundation | Middlesex | £21k |
| Alistair Roberts Memorial Fund | Amersham | £21k |
| Col Wilfred Horatio Micholls Deceased Charitable Trust Fund | Frome | £21k |