The Paper Birds Theatre Company
Analysis
The Paper Birds Theatre Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in April 2019, 7 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 05363584). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Paper Birds Theatre Company reported income of £458k and spending of £419k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £151k to £458k (+202%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 58%. 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, The Paper Birds Theatre Company sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Project Space Leeds (£458k), The Museum of Military Medicine Trust (£460k) and Friends of the Nations' Libraries (£458k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We promote theatrical performances and inclusive participatory experiences, such as drama workshops and training, to help improve people's well-being, confidence and skills and to advance the arts for the public benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Project Space Leeds | Leeds | £458k |
| The Museum of Military Medicine Trust | Surrey | £460k |
| Friends of the Nations' Libraries | Berkshire | £458k |
| The Sulgrave Manor Trust | Banbury | £460k |