The Boaty Theatre Company
Analysis
The Boaty Theatre Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ellesmere Port. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Boaty Theatre Company reported income of £16k and spending of £16k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £17k to £16k (-5.7%), an average of -1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 513%. Over the whole period it spent 340% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Boaty Theatre Company sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Samaritans of Maidstone and Weald (£16k), International Association for Safety and Survival Training (£16k) and Rotary Club of Torrington Trust Fund (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote positive physical, mental and social well-being for people of all ages through the provision of access to the creative and performing arts.To create long-lasting opportunities by offering a platform to educate and enhance individual skillset.To discover, engage and support new writers.To stage regular theatrical productions across the North West, Nationally and Worldwide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritans of Maidstone and Weald | Maidstone | £16k |
| International Association for Safety and Survival Training | Southampton | £16k |
| Rotary Club of Torrington Trust Fund | Devon | £16k |
| PNH Support | London | £16k |