Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts Limited
Analysis
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 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 01019858). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts Limited reported income of £9.0m and spending of £9.5m, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7.2m to £9.0m (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 117% 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, Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. 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 Yale University Press London (£8.8m), Rendcomb College Foundation (£9.1m) and Theatr Clwyd Trust Ltd (£8.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 88%, trading 4.8% and donations and legacies 4.3%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.9%. Reserves of £698k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 212 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.3%
- Charitable activities 88%
- Trading 4.8%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 2.5%
In the charity's own words
To promote and assist in the advancement of education in theatrical art, drama, speech training, public singing, dancing, elocution and other accomplishments and acquirements as may be thought necessary. In particular by the establishment and maintenance of schools or institutes or otherwise, studios, practice rooms and exhibition rooms.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University Press London | London | £8.8m |
| Rendcomb College Foundation | Melton Mowbray | £9.1m |
| Theatr Clwyd Trust Ltd | Mold | £8.8m |
| Hampshire Cultural Trust | Winchester | £9.1m |