Shape London
Analysis
Shape London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in December 1979, 47 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01468164). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Shape London reported income of £609k and spending of £602k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £1.3m to £609k (-54%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Shape London sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include York City Gymnastics Foundation (£608k), The Manny and Brigitta Davidson Charitable Foundation (£610k) and The VC Gallery (£607k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95% and donations and legacies 4.1%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £118k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.1%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
- To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public in the arts generally and in particular by educational plays production and encouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music- Provision for facilities for recreation to disabled or aged persons- To promote the relief of people with disability- Works throughout London and rest of UK
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| York City Gymnastics Foundation | York | £608k |
| The Manny and Brigitta Davidson Charitable Foundation | London | £610k |
| The VC Gallery | Haverfordwest | £607k |
| Foothold Cymru | Llanelli | £610k |