Progress Theatre
Analysis
Progress Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in April 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Progress Theatre reported income of £136k and spending of £33k, leaving 76% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £61k to £136k (+124%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Progress Theatre sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 2nd Leyland Scout Group (£136k), Hindawi Foundation (£136k) and Magpie Preschool (£136k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of the education of the general public in Reading and elsewhere in the performing arts, and the provision and maintenance of a theatre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Leyland Scout Group | Leyland | £136k |
| Hindawi Foundation | United Kingdom | £136k |
| Magpie Preschool | Kent | £136k |
| St John's Playtime Pre-School | Ipswich | £136k |