Norwich Puppet Theatre Trust Limited
Analysis
Norwich Puppet Theatre Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in April 1977, 49 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 01243558). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Norwich Puppet Theatre Trust Limited reported income of £271k and spending of £264k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £244k to £271k (+11%), an average of +2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, Norwich Puppet Theatre Trust Limited 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 The Greater Manchester Transport Society (£271k), Spud (£271k) and The Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust (£271k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The primary objective of the charity is to promote, maintain, improve and advance education, particularly by the production of puppet shows, educational plays and the encouragement of the Arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Greater Manchester Transport Society | Manchester | £271k |
| Spud | Lymington | £271k |
| The Birkenhead Operatic Society Trust | Merseyside | £271k |
| The Material World Foundation Limited | London | £271k |