Speech Bubbles CIO
Analysis
Speech Bubbles CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2021, 5 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.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Speech Bubbles CIO reported income of £243k and spending of £223k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2022 to August 2025, income grew from £196k to £243k (+24%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, Speech Bubbles CIO sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rudolf Steiner Press (£243k), RJC Productions Ltd (£243k) and Lichfield Arts (£242k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We support young children to develop positive communication and social skills. We do this through a series of fun and engaging story-drama workshops delivered in collaboration with their primary schools. This work is currently happening in London, Kent, Hertfordshire, Bristol, Cornwall and Greater Manchester.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rudolf Steiner Press | East Sussex | £243k |
| RJC Productions Ltd | West Yorkshire | £243k |
| Lichfield Arts | Lichfield | £242k |
| Chisenhale Dance Space | London | £243k |