The Theatrical Guild
Analysis
The Theatrical Guild is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00557828). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Theatrical Guild reported income of £117k and spending of £155k, spending 133% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £380k to £117k (-69%), an average of -26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Theatrical Guild sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Together We Can Do (£117k), Foodbank at Saint Matthew's, Redhill (£117k) and Little Sendsations (£117k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Theatrical Guild is the charity supporting Backstage and Front of House theatre staff across the UK - offering a range of financial grants, access to counselling or therapy, mid-career training opportunities, welfare advice and industry signposting.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Can Do | Blackpool | £117k |
| Foodbank at Saint Matthew's, Redhill | Redhill | £117k |
| Little Sendsations | County Durham | £117k |
| Darul Qurra and Islamic Research Centre | Birmingham | £117k |