The Oldham Coliseum Theatre Limited

Analysis

The Oldham Coliseum Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oldham. It was registered in June 1979, 47 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 01415547). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Oldham Coliseum Theatre Limited reported income of £667k and spending of £919k, spending 138% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.5m to £667k (-55%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 52%. 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, The Oldham Coliseum Theatre Limited sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Viva Chamber Orchestra Ltd (£667k), Lancaster Footlights & Grand Theatre (£667k) and Mostyn Gallery Limited (£666k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 3.4%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £747k would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.