Stage One Youth Theatre
Analysis
Stage One Youth Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Portsmouth. It was registered in February 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and 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, Stage One Youth Theatre reported income of £69k and spending of £55k, leaving 20% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from August 2023 to August 2025, income grew from £34k to £69k (+107%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 139%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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, Stage One Youth Theatre sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gedling Play Forum (£69k), Battersea Choral Society (£69k) and Leamington and Warwick Musical Society (£69k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing inclusive, high quality youth theatre experiences for children and young people from all backgrounds, where creativity and self-confidence grow and there's the freedom to be themselves; positively influencing their development to be positive citizens and their engagement with the performing arts. Delivers social, creative and cultural benefits to all sections of our local communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gedling Play Forum | Nottingham | £69k |
| Battersea Choral Society | London | £69k |
| Leamington and Warwick Musical Society | Leamington Spa | £69k |
| Liskerrett Community Centre | Cornwall | £70k |