Utopia Theatre
Analysis
Utopia Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorks. It was registered in October 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 provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Utopia Theatre reported income of £875k and spending of £858k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2,298 to £875k (+37975%), an average of +342% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 575%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, Utopia Theatre 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 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Get Set Girls (£871k), Chawton House Library (£878k) and The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation (£869k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 77%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £120k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 77%
- Other 23%
In the charity's own words
As a leading voice for African Theatre, we produce and create for the British and international stage, exceptional world class African theatre with imaginative flair. We create old and new plays and re-imagine classics in a way that demonstrates their contemporary relevance and appeal to a new audience and regular theatregoers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Get Set Girls | London | £871k |
| Chawton House Library | Alton | £878k |
| The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation | London | £869k |
| The Mayor of London's Fund for Young Musicians | London | £878k |