1927 Productions Limited
Analysis
1927 Productions Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Margate. It was registered in June 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 07555968). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, 1927 Productions Limited reported income of £785k and spending of £749k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £402k to £785k (+95%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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, 1927 Productions Limited sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Boy Blue (£783k), Pilot Theatre Limited (£786k) and The Godiva Awakes Trust (£783k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 76% and donations and legacies 3.7%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £269k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 3.7%
- Charitable activities 76%
- Other 20%
In the charity's own words
1927 Productions undertake activities to: 1. To advance education in the arts for the public benefit, with particular reference to the provision of activity for children, young people and those who experience financial or social disadvantage2. To promote the arts, in particular, but not exclusively, by creating and touring theatrical works for the public benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Blue | London | £783k |
| Pilot Theatre Limited | York | £786k |
| The Godiva Awakes Trust | Coventry | £783k |
| British Textile Biennial | Lancashire | £786k |