East London Shakespeare Festival Ltd
Analysis
East London Shakespeare Festival Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in County (optional). It was registered in June 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12459062). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending February 2025, East London Shakespeare Festival Ltd reported income of £65k and spending of £77k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from February 2024 to February 2025, income grew from £60k to £65k (+7.1%), an average of +7.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 109% 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, East London Shakespeare Festival Ltd sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Federation of Family History Societies (£65k), New Paths Music Limited (£65k) and All Souls Dramatic Club (£65k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the arts in East London and surrounding areas and other areas the trustees deem fit, in particular the dramatic and performing arts, by producing and staging performances of the works of William Shakespeare.To advance public education and appreciation of the dramatic and performing arts, including stage performance and production, by providing apprenticeship and training schemes
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Federation of Family History Societies | Manchester | £65k |
| New Paths Music Limited | Beverley | £65k |
| All Souls Dramatic Club | Southport | £65k |
| Medway Little Theatre Limited | Rochester | £65k |