The Wheel Training Company
Analysis
The Wheel Training Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in July 2018, 8 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 10352544). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Wheel Training Company reported income of £12k and spending of £13k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £11k to £12k (+7.2%), an average of +1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 455%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, The Wheel Training Company sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Saffron Walden Arts Trust (£12k), The Sitwell Singers (£12k) and The Ipswich Film Society (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are an independent actor training and production company, based in Plymouth. The Wheel works as a production company producing high quality, professional touring theatre work whilst hosting a range of continuous training opportunities for beginners through to professional development for experienced performers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Saffron Walden Arts Trust | Essex | £12k |
| The Sitwell Singers | Derbyshire | £12k |
| The Ipswich Film Society | Ipswich | £12k |
| 22nd Gillingham Scout Group | Kent | £12k |