Stan's Cafe Theatre
Analysis
Stan's Cafe Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in November 2022, 4 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 03095751). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Stan's Cafe Theatre reported income of £429k and spending of £373k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £320k to £429k (+34%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Stan's Cafe 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 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Museum of Power (£429k), Citrus Arts (£429k) and Mac-Uk (£428k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Stan's Cafe make highly original theatre from their Birmingham base and tour it locally and internationally. Often presented free in non-theatre spaces, to offer wide audience access, these shows help people see the world in new ways. An extensive participatory programme encourages learning across age groups but particularly focuses on school improvement across the curriculum through the arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Power | Essex | £429k |
| Citrus Arts | Mid Glamorgan | £429k |
| Mac-Uk | London | £428k |
| Trinity Buoy Wharf Trust | London | £430k |