The Graeae Theatre Company Limited
Analysis
The Graeae Theatre Company Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01619794). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Graeae Theatre Company Limited reported income of £1.6m and spending of £1.5m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.6m to £1.6m (-3.0%), an average of -0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Graeae Theatre Company Limited sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bede House Association (£1.6m), Dons Local Action Group (£1.6m) and Forward Day Centre Limited (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 84%, charitable activities 11%, trading 2.9% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 12%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 84%
- Charitable activities 11%
- Trading 2.9%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
Graeae is a disabled-led theatre company that profiles the skills of disabled actors, writers and directors. The artistic approach creates aesthetically accessible productions that include a disabled and non-disabled audience. The company has built an enviable reputation for producing thrilling and innovative work, particularly built around the creative use of sign language and audio description.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bede House Association | London | £1.6m |
| Dons Local Action Group | London | £1.6m |
| Forward Day Centre Limited | King's Lynn | £1.6m |
| Navnat Vanik Association of the United Kingdom | Hayes | £1.6m |