Common Wealth Theatre
Analysis
Common Wealth Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07799494). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Common Wealth Theatre reported income of £930k and spending of £884k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £560k to £930k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Common Wealth Theatre sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heard Organisation Limited (£929k), The Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Trust (£930k) and Ymddiriedolaeth Penllergare - the Penllergare Trust (£926k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 86%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £220k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 10 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Charitable activities 86%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 13%
In the charity's own words
Common Wealth Theatre is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of the arts for the public benefit with particular but not exclusive reference to the performing arts. We promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heard Organisation Limited | London | £929k |
| The Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Trust | Wiltshire | £930k |
| Ymddiriedolaeth Penllergare - the Penllergare Trust | Swansea | £926k |
| St Lawrence University (USA) London Programme | London | £931k |