The Abbey Theatre Trust (St Albans) Limited
Analysis
The Abbey Theatre Trust (St Albans) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Albans. It was registered in June 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00877400). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Abbey Theatre Trust (St Albans) Limited reported income of £239k and spending of £213k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £101k to £239k (+137%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 101%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Abbey Theatre Trust (St Albans) Limited sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cotswold Wildlife Park Conservation Trust (£239k), Stone Crabs Productions (£239k) and Broadway Arts Festival Trust (£239k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Main activity staging of theatrical productions for public performance.Other activities include provision of production facilities to other organisations and training in drama and related skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cotswold Wildlife Park Conservation Trust | Oxfordshire | £239k |
| Stone Crabs Productions | Shanklin | £239k |
| Broadway Arts Festival Trust | Worcestershire | £239k |
| Constella Music | London | £239k |