Steel Valley Beacon Arts
Analysis
Steel Valley Beacon Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in November 2020, 6 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 company (Companies House number 12845448). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Steel Valley Beacon Arts reported income of £72k and spending of £49k, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £72k (+353%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Steel Valley Beacon Arts sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dawlish Amateur Repertory Company (£72k), The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground (£73k) and City of Birmingham Choir (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
SVBA is primarily a performing arts company with the remit to train and develop actors from our community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dawlish Amateur Repertory Company | Devon | £72k |
| The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground | Dorset | £73k |
| City of Birmingham Choir | Grimsby | £72k |
| Wigton Theatre Club | Cumbria | £73k |