Horse and Bamboo Theatre
Analysis
Horse and Bamboo Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rossendale. It was registered in February 1985, 41 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 01731859). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Horse and Bamboo Theatre reported income of £280k and spending of £353k, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £232k to £280k (+21%), an average of +4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Horse and Bamboo Theatre sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yorkshire Youth and Music Limited (£280k), Hylton Castle Trust (£280k) and The Friends of the Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood (£280k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The promotion of public education and the encouragement of the arts through the visual and performance arts. It achieves its charitable objectives through its principal activities. Horse + Bamboo exists to pursue excellence in visual theatre and related activities and to take innovative theatre to sections of the community who may not easily access it.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Youth and Music Limited | 7 Northumberland Street | £280k |
| Hylton Castle Trust | Sunderland | £280k |
| The Friends of the Iveagh Bequest, Kenwood | London | £280k |
| Coda Dance Company | Essex | £280k |