Unicorn Theatre London Ltd

Analysis

Unicorn Theatre London Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1963, 63 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 00480920). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending July 2025, Unicorn Theatre London Ltd reported income of £3.8m and spending of £4.0m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £2.2m to £3.8m (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Unicorn Theatre London Ltd sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Harrogate (White Rose) Theatre Trust Ltd (£3.8m), Northern Stage (Theatrical Productions) Limited (£3.8m) and Northease Manor School Ltd (£3.7m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 55%, charitable activities 41% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 6.1%. Reserves of £657k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 38 people.