Tyneside Cinema
Analysis
Tyneside Cinema is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was registered in August 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01113101). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Tyneside Cinema reported income of £3.5m and spending of £3.5m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £2.3m to £3.5m (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 116% 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, Tyneside Cinema sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Whitechapel Gallery (£3.5m), Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance (£3.5m) and Booker Prize Foundation (£3.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 50%, trading 30% and donations and legacies 20%. Charitable activities took 68% of spending and raising funds 32%. Reserves of £229k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 52 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 20%
- Charitable activities 50%
- Trading 30%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.3%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of education, understanding and appreciation of the arts, including audio visual arts, primarily but not exclusively for the benefit of the public in the North East of England, through creation and presentation of moving image works, literature, music and live public events, educational and training projects and by any other charitable means.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Whitechapel Gallery | Whitechapel | £3.5m |
| Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance | Twickenham | £3.5m |
| Booker Prize Foundation | London | £3.5m |
| Towner | Eastbourne | £3.6m |