What The Roundhouse Trust does

The Roundhouse Trust is a registered UK charity (No. 1071487) operating the Roundhouse, a Grade II* listed former Victorian railway engine shed in Camden, London, that has functioned as a live performance venue and youth-arts hub since the 1960s. The organisation delivers a multi-vertical arts programme: ticketed live music, comedy, theatre, and spoken-word events (capacity of approximately 1,700 in the Main Space, plus smaller studio and "The Space" configurations); commercial venue hire for corporate events, weddings, awards, conferences, brand launches, and filming; and a comprehensive youth creative-development programme for 11–30 year olds that includes Creative Studios membership (£25/year), Roundhouse Works co-working for 18–30 year-olds, Centre 59 (a theatre programme co-developed with 59% Productions under Associate Artistic Director Daniel Kaluuya), the Poetry Collective for 18–25 year-olds, Transmission Roundhouse, the Roundhouse Comedy Festival, and seasonal Summer Holiday Term workshops spanning circus, DJ-ing, music production, drama, and poetry.

The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: Tessitura for ticketing and CRM, Twickets as the official fan-to-fan resale channel, Apple Wallet digital ticket integration, Freshdesk for customer support, and Google Analytics plus Microsoft Clarity for web analytics. There is no in-house platform product, mobile app, or API documented.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid of earned and charitable streams: ticket sales (gigs, comedy, theatre, youth programme events with a restoration levy), commercial venue hire, tiered membership subscriptions (Intro through Chairman's Circle plus a rolling monthly option), Creative Studios membership, on-site food and beverage, and donations / Arts Council England public funding. Memberships confer priority booking, member discounts, and exclusive events. The customer base is distributed across young creatives, live-event audiences, corporate hire clients, artists/performers, and young freelancers — with no single segment dominant — and the charity reports engaging over 10,000 young people annually through its youth programme.

Name

The Roundhouse Trust

Legal name

The Roundhouse Trust

Website

https://roundhouse.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Roundhouse Trust is a registered UK charity and multi-arts venue in Camden, London, housed in a Grade II* listed Victorian building, staging live music and comedy events, delivering creative-development programmes for 11–30 year olds, and operating venue-hire and co-working offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live arts venue and youth creative development

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (713)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Party Venue Sourcing & Booking Services (HSACACAL), Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

Keywords

• Live music venue
• Youth creative programmes
• Arts venue hire
• Comedy festival
• Performing arts charity

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from concerts, comedy shows, theatre performances, and youth programme events. Digital ticketing via website with restoration levy supporting charitable objectives.
2. Venue Hire: Commercial hire of venue spaces for corporate events, awards ceremonies, brand launches, weddings, and filming. Multiple spaces available including Main Space, The Space, and conference facilities.
3. Membership Subscriptions: Annual and rolling monthly memberships (Intro, Champion, Icon, Legend, Producing Circle, Chairman's Circle) with benefits including priority booking, member discounts, and exclusive events.
4. Creative Studios Membership: Annual membership for young creatives at £25/year providing access to studio spaces and resources for 11-30 year olds.
5. Donations and Charitable Funding: Charitable donations, Arts Council England funding, and public funding to support youth programmes and venue maintenance of Grade II* listed building.
6. Food and Beverage: On-site bar and café services generating revenue from event attendees and co-working members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Roundhouse Trust operates a Grade II* listed multi-arts venue in Camden, London, programming ticketed live music, comedy, theatre, and spoken-word events, and running a youth creative-development programme for 11-30 year olds. It also generates commercial revenue through venue hire for corporate events, weddings, conferences, and filming, and through a tiered supporter membership programme, on-site food and beverage, and donations.

Product overview

The Roundhouse Trust operates a multi-faceted arts and youth development organization consisting of a ticketing and membership platform, diverse youth creative programmes, and venue hire services. The core ticketing platform (https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/) enables digital ticket purchasing and management for live events, while the Roundhouse Membership programme offers tiered supporter benefits from Intro through to Chairman's Circle levels. The Youth Programme engages 11-30 year olds through structured offerings including Creative Studios Membership, Roundhouse Works co-working space, Centre 59 theatre programme, Roundhouse Poetry Collective, Summer Holiday Term activities, Screen Talks & Networking, and Self Made Live events. The venue also offers space for external hire including awards ceremonies, conferences, and filming. The organization is a registered charity (No. 1071487) focused on raising creative potential of young people in the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Roundhouse Comedy Festival: Annual comedy festival showcasing emerging and established comedians
• Centre 59
• Roundhouse Works
• Creative Studios Membership
• Roundhouse Poetry Collective
• Transmission Roundhouse

Products and services

• Ticketing and Booking Platform Digital ticketing platform enabling consumers to purchase, manage and access tickets for live gigs, comedy, theatre and youth events at the Roundhouse venue, with Apple Wallet integration and ticket-sharing functionality.
• Roundhouse Membership Tiered supporter membership programme funding the Trust's charitable work and offering paying supporters benefits such as priority booking, complimentary tickets, Members' Bar access, discounts and exclusive events.
• Youth Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 young people engaged annually through creative youth programme

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Channel 4flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2026Joint comedy event 'First For Funny' as part of Roundhouse Three Sixty Festival, showcasing 16 emerging UK comedians. Scheduled for April 15, 2026, at the Roundhouse in London as part of the venue's 20th anniversary celebrations. Event aims to bridge broadcast and digital platforms for new comedic talent.
• 59% ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative partnership for Centre 59 theatre programme, focused on accessible entry point for young people into theatre and performing arts. Spearheaded by Roundhouse Associate Artistic Director Daniel Kaluuya.
• Daniel KaluuyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoundhouse Associate Artistic Director and co-founder of Centre 59 partnership with 59% Productions.
• Fully Focused ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of Screen Talks & Networking: Virtual Production Uncovered event. Youth-led production company making award-winning film, TV and online content with social focus.
• TwicketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial fan-to-fan resale partner. Tickets listed at face value with no hidden fees. Free for sellers to list tickets.
• Berk's NestflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComedy promoter partner for multiple Roundhouse Comedy Festival shows including Ed Gamble, Joe Lycett, Kristen Schaal, and Vittorio Angelone events.
• Gecko (Physical Theatre Company)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning physical theatre company leading Devising and Performance workshop for young people ages 15-17.
• TrippinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSelf Made Live career talk featuring Trippin co-founders Sam Blenkinsopp and Kesang Ball. Trippin is a global cultural network partnering with brands like Nike, Airbnb, BBC.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Barbican Centre: Large multi-arts venue in the City of London run by the City of London Corporation, hosting music, theatre, film, and visual arts. Similar Grade II listed brutalist landmark venue model with ticketing, venue hire, and education programming.
• Southbank Centre: UK's largest arts centre operating multiple performance venues (Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room) on London's South Bank. Comparable as a major London multi-arts venue hosting music, comedy, and spoken word with substantial education and community programmes.
• Sadler's Wells: London dance and performing arts venue in Islington with adjacent Lilian Baylis Studio for emerging artists. Comparable as a single-venue performing arts operator combining professional programming with artist development (Young Sadler's, Open Art).

Emerging players

• Rich Mix: East London multi-arts venue operated by a registered charity combining live performance, creative workspace, and youth programmes. Smaller-scale but directly analogous as a non-profit arts charity with venue hire, ticketing, and youth creative development.
• Camden People's Theatre: Smaller Camden-based theatre venue supporting emerging and experimental performers, often through short-form and scratch programming. Geographically co-located and similarly focused on emerging-talent development, though at smaller scale.

Direct peers

• Soho Theatre: London venue in Westminster focused on comedy and new writing with a structured artist development programme (Soho Theatre Writers' Lab, Comedy Bootcamp). Highly comparable as a London mid-size venue developing emerging comedic and dramatic talent.
• Bush Theatre: West London theatre focused on new writing and emerging playwrights with structured talent development programmes. Comparable model of a London venue investing in early-career artists through dedicated development pathways.
• Young Vic Theatre: London theatre venue in Lambeth with a strong reputation for nurturing emerging directors, playwrights, and performers - aligned with Roundhouse's emerging-talent development mission. Both venues combine professional programming with youth-focused creative development.
• Battersea Arts Centre (BAC): Community-rooted multi-arts venue in South London with strong artist-development programmes (e.g., Scratch Me, Develop Projects). Closely comparable in combining a Grade II* listed building, ticketed live performance, and participatory youth/community creative programmes.

Regional players

• KOKO: Iconic Camden live music venue (~1,500 capacity) hosting concerts and club nights. Comparable as a North London mid-capacity music venue competing for similar artist bookings, though KOKO is purely commercial and lacks Roundhouse's youth programme mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RoundhouseLDN
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/roundhouselondon
• Facebookfacebook.com/roundhouseLDN
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-roundhouse-trust
• Instagraminstagram.com/roundhouseldn
• TikToktiktok.com/@roundhouseldn

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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