Shakespeare at the Towers Trust
Analysis
Shakespeare at the Towers Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in January 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Shakespeare at the Towers Trust reported income of £58k and spending of £55k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £12k to £58k (+398%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 203%. Over the whole period it spent 78% 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, Shakespeare at the Towers Trust sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hammonds Band (£58k), Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground (£58k) and Greenham Control Tower Limited (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Annual Shakespearen production in courtyard of local hotel.Providing bursaries to participants who have been involved in productions and are pursuing professional training.Providing hire of staging, equipment and costumes to local groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hammonds Band | Huddersfield | £58k |
| Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground | County Durham | £58k |
| Greenham Control Tower Limited | Berks | £58k |
| The Garstang and District Arts Society | Preston | £58k |