The Young Vic Company
Analysis
The Young Vic Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1975, 51 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 01188209). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Young Vic Company reported income of £7.2m and spending of £7.8m, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6.5m to £7.2m (+11%), an average of +2.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 16%. 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 Young Vic Company sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Greater Manchester Arts Centre Limited (£7.2m), The Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College (£7.2m) and Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust (£7.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 52% and donations and legacies 36%. Charitable activities took 90% of spending and raising funds 6.2%. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 58 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 36%
- Charitable activities 52%
- Trading 0.0%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 12%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Charity are to create high quality, innovative and imaginative theatre for a wide and, in particular, young audience. The creation and presentation of high quality performances in unique adaptable auditoria, with far-reaching education and access policies, is achieved through a combination of box office revenue, public subsidy and fundraising.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester Arts Centre Limited | Manchester | £7.2m |
| The Greenwich Foundation for the Old Royal Naval College | London | £7.2m |
| Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust | South Yorkshire | £7.1m |
| The David Lean Foundation | Stafford | £7.3m |