Hitchin Thespians
Analysis
Hitchin Thespians is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hitchin. It was registered in October 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Hitchin Thespians reported income of £65k and spending of £65k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £32k to £65k (+106%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 49%. Over the whole period it spent 79% 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, Hitchin Thespians sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Keene Hall (£65k), Alston Town Hall (£65k) and Sandhurst Silver Band (£65k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the dramatic ands operatic arts to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and futher such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Committee shall from time to time determine;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Keene Hall | Chelmsford | £65k |
| Alston Town Hall | Alston | £65k |
| Sandhurst Silver Band | Reading | £65k |
| Landscape Research Centre Ltd | Malton | £65k |