Highbury Theatre Centre Limited
Analysis
Highbury Theatre Centre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sutton Coldfield. It was registered in January 1970, 56 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 00463046). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Highbury Theatre Centre Limited reported income of £150k and spending of £136k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £61k to £150k (+144%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 143%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, Highbury Theatre Centre Limited sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Swannington Heritage Trust (£150k), Abbey Players (£150k) and Samuel Lithgow Youth Centre (£150k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity operates as a theatre company situated in North Birmingham. It promotes, maintains, improves, and advances education through the performance arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Swannington Heritage Trust | Coalville | £150k |
| Abbey Players | Swansea | £150k |
| Samuel Lithgow Youth Centre | Slough | £150k |
| MV Ross Revenge (Home of Radio Caroline) | Maldon | £150k |