The Handlebards CIO
Analysis
The Handlebards CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in February 2020, 6 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Handlebards CIO reported income of £292k and spending of £58k, leaving 80% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £24k to £292k (+1135%), an average of +88% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 1629%. Over the whole period it spent 74% 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 Handlebards CIO 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 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community Arts Northwest (£292k), Westward Inner-City Sport & Education (Wise) Youth Trust (£292k) and King's Lynn Festival Limited (£292k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THE PERFORMING ARTS OF THEATRE, DRAMA AND MUSIC.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community Arts Northwest | Manchester | £292k |
| Westward Inner-City Sport & Education (Wise) Youth Trust | London | £292k |
| King's Lynn Festival Limited | Norfolk | £292k |
| The Bridge Theatre Training Company | London | £293k |