Brookside Theatre
Analysis
Brookside Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Romford. It was registered in November 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes 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.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Brookside Theatre reported income of £25k and spending of £25k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £25k (+23%), an average of +5.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Brookside Theatre sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Village Hall in the Parish of Patrick Brompton (£25k), Chester Green Community Group (£25k) and The Faversham Buildings Preservation Trust (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objective of the Organisation is to promote and develop community arts and culture by presenting a diverse, high quality programme of arts activities of national and local origin. To provide a platform for participation and presentation for local arts practitioners and local audiences.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Village Hall in the Parish of Patrick Brompton | North Yorkshire | £25k |
| Chester Green Community Group | Derby | £25k |
| The Faversham Buildings Preservation Trust | Faversham | £25k |
| Mickleham Choral Society | Surrey | £25k |