Donmar Warehouse Projects Limited
Analysis
Donmar Warehouse Projects Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1982, 44 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 01611861). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Donmar Warehouse Projects Limited reported income of £10.1m and spending of £9.7m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £6.0m to £10.1m (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, Donmar Warehouse Projects 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 Japan House London Trust (£10.1m), The Northampton Theatres Trust Limited (£10.2m) and The Engineering and Technology Board (£10.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 39%, trading 32%, donations and legacies 29% and investments 1.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £11k. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 11%. Reserves of £3.1m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 58 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 28%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 39%
- Trading 32%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by theencouragement of the Arts including the arts of drama, ballet, music, singing, literature, sculpture and painting. Thecompany meets these through continuing to produce and present theatrical productions at the Donmar WarehouseTheatre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Japan House London Trust | London | £10.1m |
| The Northampton Theatres Trust Limited | Northampton | £10.2m |
| The Engineering and Technology Board | London | £10.0m |
| Leeds Culture Trust | Leeds | £10.3m |