Curious School of Puppetry
Analysis
Curious School of Puppetry is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 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 09476187). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Curious School of Puppetry reported income of £124k and spending of £115k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £36k to £124k (+245%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 413%. 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, Curious School of Puppetry sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Centre Stage (Devon) (£124k), The Friends of Gloucester Cathedral CIO (£124k) and Quaternary Research Association (£124k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Curious School of Puppetry's objects are to maintain, improve, advance and promote access to the education and appreciation of puppetry for the benefit of the public, in particular but not exclusively through the support of participatory activities, training and professional development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Centre Stage (Devon) | Devon | £124k |
| The Friends of Gloucester Cathedral CIO | Gloucester | £124k |
| Quaternary Research Association | London | £124k |
| Menagerie Theatre Company | Cambridge | £124k |