The Groundlings Theatre Trust
Analysis
The Groundlings Theatre Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portsmouth. It was registered in December 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and 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 services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Groundlings Theatre Trust reported income of £269k and spending of £276k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £150k to £269k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Groundlings Theatre Trust sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vagina Museum (£268k), The BCN Society (£269k) and Buckinghamshire Culture (£267k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The delivery of arts events and performances; the education of performing arts and associated skills and providing opportunities for our local community to upskill participants, battle social isolation and provide valuable experience to those often forgotten. This takes place within the city of Portsmouth but events and performances may take place across the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vagina Museum | London | £268k |
| The BCN Society | Whitchurch | £269k |
| Buckinghamshire Culture | Buckinghamshire | £267k |
| Commonword Enterprises Ltd | Manchester | £269k |