Gecko Theatre

Analysis

Gecko Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ipswich. It was registered in April 2021, 5 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 05243558). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Gecko Theatre reported income of £410k and spending of £701k, spending 171% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income fell from £988k to £410k (-59%), an average of -25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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, Gecko Theatre sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Showroom Gallery Ltd. (£409k), Rhayader Leisure Centre (£410k) and HMM Arts Ltd (£409k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.