York Citizens' Theatre Trust Limited
Analysis
York Citizens' Theatre Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in October 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 00317560). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, York Citizens' Theatre Trust Limited reported income of £6.6m and spending of £6.3m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £3.5m to £6.6m (+86%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, York Citizens' Theatre Trust Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% 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 Film Nation UK (£6.5m), Tate Foundation (£6.6m) and British Association for the Advancement of Science (£6.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 60%, trading 24% and donations and legacies 14%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 13%. Reserves of £289k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 121 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 14%
- Charitable activities 60%
- Trading 24%
- Investments 0.9%
- Other 1.1%
In the charity's own words
To create work of quality, daring, delight and accomplishment on and off our stages, that offers a diverse mix of entertainment, and aesthetic enjoyment.To offer the building, and our knowledge, skills and experience as a resource toIocal people, and to encourage both theatre going and theatre making.To give best value in all aspects of our operation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Film Nation UK | London | £6.5m |
| Tate Foundation | London | £6.6m |
| British Association for the Advancement of Science | London | £6.4m |
| Grantscape | Salford | £6.7m |