Lewisham Youth Theatre Ltd
Analysis
Lewisham Youth Theatre Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02135342). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Lewisham Youth Theatre Ltd reported income of £397k and spending of £384k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £240k to £397k (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Lewisham Youth Theatre Ltd sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bath Mozartfest Limited (£397k), Gingko (£397k) and St Sidwell's Centre, Exeter (£396k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide workshops both in performing and technical skills leading to full public productions. The youth theatre and workshops are free to those that take part. From our base at the Broadway Theatre we provide a thriving centre available to young people of all ages within LB Lewisham to participate without exclusion due to economic or social background.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Mozartfest Limited | Bath | £397k |
| Gingko | London | £397k |
| St Sidwell's Centre, Exeter | Devon | £396k |
| Romsey Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (Raods) | Romsey | £398k |