The Greenwich Theatre Limited
Analysis
The Greenwich Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1967, 59 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 00860847). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Greenwich Theatre Limited reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.6m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £983k to £1.7m (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 101% 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 Greenwich Theatre Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British School at Athens (£1.7m), The Oxford School of Drama Trust (£1.7m) and Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 75%, trading 5.8% and donations and legacies 1.1%. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 29 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.1%
- Charitable activities 75%
- Trading 5.8%
- Investments 0.0%
- Other 18%
In the charity's own words
Greenwich Theatre is one of Londons premiere Off-West End theatres, offering high-quality, accessible, affordable theatre to the many diverse communities of London and Kent. The theatre also operates an Artist Development Programme, working with people from around London and the UK to raise levels of aspiration, self-esteem, creativity and employment prospects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British School at Athens | London | £1.7m |
| The Oxford School of Drama Trust | Woodstock | £1.7m |
| Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire | Sleaford | £1.7m |
| Theatr Mwldan | Ceredigion | £1.7m |