Bradford Culture Company Limited
Analysis
Bradford Culture Company Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in May 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 company (Companies House number 12330027). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Bradford Culture Company Limited reported income of £26.8m and spending of £14.5m, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £997k to £26.8m (+2592%), an average of +200% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 327%. Over the whole period it spent 57% 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, Bradford Culture Company Limited sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 (£25.5m), English National Opera (£26.9m) and English National Ballet (£25.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and charitable activities 4.2%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.9%. Reserves of £3.1m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 105 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Charitable activities 4.2%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
To promote the arts and heritage for the benefit of the public within the city of Bradford and to advance the arts, in particular the arts of performance, music, drama, poetry reading, sculpture, painting, handicrafts and all other associated arts, by encouraging public participation by supporting the arts and heritage sector through promotion, representation and development.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Vic Theatre Trust 2000 | London | £25.5m |
| English National Opera | St Martins Lane | £26.9m |
| English National Ballet | London | £25.4m |
| Oxford Archaeology Limited | Oxford | £27.6m |