National Youth Music Theatre Ltd
Analysis
National Youth Music Theatre Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in October 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01508781). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, National Youth Music Theatre Ltd reported income of £950k and spending of £940k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £476k to £950k (+99%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, National Youth Music Theatre Ltd sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Altrincham Garrick Society Limited (£949k), Creative Land Trust (£950k) and International Centre for Contemporary Music (£949k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 82%, donations and legacies 15% and trading 3.0%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Reserves of £190k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 15%
- Charitable activities 82%
- Trading 3.0%
In the charity's own words
The National Youth Music Theatre exists to produce challenging music theatre work, both major productions and workshops, for young people of all backgrounds as participants and, in helping them to explore new and existing works, to inspire themselves and each other, and to give them the opportunity to achieve their highest aspirations, realising their talent, imagination and creativity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Garrick Society Limited | Altrincham | £949k |
| Creative Land Trust | London | £950k |
| International Centre for Contemporary Music | London | £949k |
| Royal Artillery Institution Limited | Wiltshire | £951k |