The Crescent Theatre Limited
Analysis
The Crescent Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in March 1966, 60 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 00699933). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Crescent Theatre Limited reported income of £981k and spending of £960k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £457k to £981k (+115%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, The Crescent Theatre Limited sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust Limited (£980k), Pegasus Opera Company Limited (£982k) and Sheringham Little Theatre Society (£980k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90% and donations and legacies 1.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £500k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 49 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.5%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 7.9%
In the charity's own words
The Crescent Theatre Limited continues to provide the resources for a wide-ranging programme of theatre productions staffed by its amateur membership, at the same time offering hiring facilities to independent musical societies and other groups. Bar and refreshment services for patrons and members together with costume, properties and furniture hire services are also provided.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gwrych Castle Preservation Trust Limited | Conwy | £980k |
| Pegasus Opera Company Limited | London | £982k |
| Sheringham Little Theatre Society | Sheringham | £980k |
| The Handel House Trust Limited | London | £982k |