Wigan Little Theatre
Analysis
Wigan Little Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in April 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wigan Little Theatre reported income of £264k and spending of £227k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £110k to £264k (+140%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, Wigan Little Theatre sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mimbre Limited (£263k), Cambridge Music Festival Limited (£264k) and Public Arts (£263k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Wigan Little Theatre is a voluntary organisation, run by and for anyone interested in providing high quality, wide ranging, traditional and innovative theatre, accessible to all.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mimbre Limited | London | £263k |
| Cambridge Music Festival Limited | Cambridge | £264k |
| Public Arts | Wakefield | £263k |
| Nuneaton Arts CIO | Warwickshire | £265k |