the factory of creativity
Activities & Mission
The Factory of Creativity is the Charity name for Hope Mill Theatre which is a small independent theatre based in a grade 2 cotton mill in Ancoats, Manchester which is an area of social deprivation. Hope Mill hopes to grow, letting in new voices and expertise, new ways to support staff, and make the theatre more financially sustainable, develop ways to nurture skills in local people, young and old
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,154,852
Latest Expenditure
£2,036,730
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 89.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £376,456
Charitable Activities £1,043,810
Other Trading £334,405
Investments £0
Other Income £400,181
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,935,686
Raising Funds £101,044
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,154,852 | £2,036,730 | £1,935,686 | £5,149 | £5,149 | 7 / 75 |
| 2024 | £1,659,397 | £1,774,923 | £1,667,299 | -£112,973 | £0 | 15 / 129 |
| 2023 | £1,285,524 | £1,455,426 | £1,223,740 | £21,598 | £0 | 19 / 30 |
| 2022 | £1,426,897 | £1,324,123 | £1,113,055 | £191,500 | £128,136 | 9 / 20 |
| 2021 | £589,025 | £545,280 | £545,280 | £80,598 | £77,969 | 12 / 10 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Hope Mill Theatre
113 Pollard Street
Manchester
M4 7JA
113 Pollard Street
Manchester
M4 7JA
Website
hopemilltheatre.co.ukRegistration Date
3 May 2019
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5130583
Charity Number
1183251
Trustees
Julie McCarthy
Rachel Miller
Denis Treacy
Mario Rene Dubois
Dr Gillian Mandy
Nicola Brown
Emma Meyler
Tiffany Chevis
Darrell John Olsen
Ian Tabbron
Paul Rowlett