Stretford Children's Theatre
Analysis
Stretford Children's Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in October 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Stretford Children's Theatre reported income of £38k and spending of £27k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £31k to £38k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Stretford Children's Theatre sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Edge Productions (£38k), The Roebuck School Fund (£38k) and The Herbert Howells Trust (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE DRAMA AND SINGING GROUPS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 4 AND ABOVE. ~ INCLUSIVE ~ FUN ~ CREATIVE ~
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Edge Productions | Surrey | £38k |
| The Roebuck School Fund | Preston | £38k |
| The Herbert Howells Trust | Cambridge | £38k |
| Telford and District Light Operatic Players | Shropshire | £38k |