Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Limited
Analysis
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in January 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01664358). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Limited reported income of £491k and spending of £162k, leaving 67% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £124k to £491k (+296%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 176%. Over the whole period it spent 61% 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, Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Limited sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barnsley Theatre Trust (1998) Limited (£491k), Deafinitely Theatre (£491k) and Youth and Community Connexions (£491k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To own, administer and maintain the Theatre premises for the benefit of the Pendle Hippodrome Theatre Company, Pendle Hippodrome Youth Theatre and various other groups and organisations who hire the Theatre for the benefit of the wider local community. To encourage, support and promote community involvement, local productions, festivals etc. The Theatre is run solely on a voluntary basis.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Theatre Trust (1998) Limited | Barnsley | £491k |
| Deafinitely Theatre | Wembley | £491k |
| Youth and Community Connexions | London | £491k |
| Photoworks | Hove | £492k |