The Apollo Theatre (Isle of Wight) Trust

Analysis

The Apollo Theatre (Isle of Wight) Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle of Wight. It was registered in April 1971, 55 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending August 2025, The Apollo Theatre (Isle of Wight) Trust reported income of £71k and spending of £69k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £19k to £71k (+278%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 186%. Over the whole period it spent 126% 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 Apollo Theatre (Isle of Wight) Trust sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Screen Film Community (£71k), Bedfordshire East Schools Trust Ltd (£71k) and Biggleswade Scout Group (£71k).

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.