Middle Child Theatre Limited
Analysis
Middle Child Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in March 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 company (Companies House number 09921306). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Middle Child Theatre Limited reported income of £746k and spending of £602k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £396k to £746k (+88%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 30%. 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, Middle Child Theatre Limited sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Asian Arts Agency (£740k), Sunderland Music, Arts & Culture Trust (£746k) and The Brook Trust (£739k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 82%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £356k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 82%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 17%
In the charity's own words
To advance the arts for the public benefit by the promotion in particular, but not exclusively, of theart of drama
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Asian Arts Agency | Bristol | £740k |
| Sunderland Music, Arts & Culture Trust | Tyne and Wear | £746k |
| The Brook Trust | Cranbrook | £739k |
| Freedom Festival Arts Trust | Hull | £747k |