THE FACTORY OF CREATIVITY

Registration #1183251 · Registered

hopemilltheatre.co.uk

Enquiries@hopemilltheatre.co.uk

Hope Mill Theatre 113 Pollard Street M4 7JA

90
out of 100
Platinum

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

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About THE FACTORY OF CREATIVITY

THE FACTORY OF CREATIVITY is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1183251), rated "Platinum" with a CharityScore of 90/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE FACTORY OF CREATIVITY reported a total income of £2,154,852 and total expenditure of £2,036,730 (a spending ratio of 95%, indicating strong allocation of funds to charitable activities). According to the Charity Commission, THE FACTORY OF CREATIVITY operates with the following stated purpose: 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 Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the details below. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Audit: Accounts flagged/qualified by auditors

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 94.5% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£2,154,852£2,036,73095%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026