fiscal years running April to March; figures refer to a constant sample of theaters receiving regular funding from ACE
Supplementary notes
Earned income: all income generated by the organizations' own activities.
Arts Council England subsidy: including government and lottery funding.
Contributed income: including sponsorships from business organizations, income from trusts or foundations, and the public (where no benefit is received in return).
Local authority subsidy: subsidies received from local authorities, including revenue and project funding.
Other public subsidy: including grants received from all other public sources.
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Funded theater organizations' income in England 2021-2024, by type
The earned income of theater organizations regularly funded by Arts Council England (ACE) increased significantly in 2023/2024 over the previous fiscal year. According to an ACE analysis based on a constant sample of 147 organizations, the earned income of theaters in England amounted to roughly *** million British pounds in the 2023/2024 fiscal year, growing from *** million British pounds in 2022/2023. Arts Council England is the national development agency providing government and lottery funding for the arts in England.
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Arts Council England. (October 18, 2024). Total income of theaters subsidized by Arts Council England from 2021 to 2024, by type (in 1,000 GBP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/502237/subsidized-theater-income-by-type-england-uk/
Arts Council England. "Total income of theaters subsidized by Arts Council England from 2021 to 2024, by type (in 1,000 GBP)." Chart. October 18, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/502237/subsidized-theater-income-by-type-england-uk/
Arts Council England. (2024). Total income of theaters subsidized by Arts Council England from 2021 to 2024, by type (in 1,000 GBP). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/502237/subsidized-theater-income-by-type-england-uk/
Arts Council England. "Total Income of Theaters Subsidized by Arts Council England from 2021 to 2024, by Type (in 1,000 Gbp)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 18 Oct 2024, /statistics/502237/subsidized-theater-income-by-type-england-uk/
Arts Council England, Total income of theaters subsidized by Arts Council England from 2021 to 2024, by type (in 1,000 GBP) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/502237/subsidized-theater-income-by-type-england-uk/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Total income of theaters subsidized by Arts Council England from 2021 to 2024, by type (in 1,000 GBP) [Graph], Arts Council England, October 18, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/502237/subsidized-theater-income-by-type-england-uk/