The Factory of Creativity

Analysis

The Factory of Creativity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in May 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2026, The Factory of Creativity reported income of £2.0m and spending of £2.0m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £1.4m to £2.0m (+41%), an average of +9.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 Factory of Creativity sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Birmingham Botanical and Horticultural Society Limited (£2.0m), Norfolk and Norwich Festival Trust (£2.0m) and Fulham Palace Trust (£2.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 60% and donations and legacies 6.3%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 5.1%. It employed 15 people.