Orbit Theatre Limited
Analysis
Orbit Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in October 1969, 57 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 00964042). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Orbit Theatre Limited reported income of £11k and spending of £14k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £30k to £11k (-63%), an average of -22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 170%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Orbit Theatre Limited sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mainland Music Foundation (£11k), The Arts Society Kingston (£11k) and Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.To formulate, prepare and establish schemes therefore provided that all objects of the Company shall be of a charitable nature.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mainland Music Foundation | London | £11k |
| The Arts Society Kingston | New Malden | £11k |
| Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival | Avon | £11k |
| Ryton and District Musical Festival Committee | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £11k |