Merlin Theatre Trust Limited
Analysis
Merlin Theatre Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Frome. It was registered in July 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02726275). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Merlin Theatre Trust Limited reported income of £270k and spending of £262k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £90k to £270k (+201%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 220%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Merlin Theatre Trust Limited sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders (£270k), Churchstoke Village Hall (£270k) and Fishing Into the Future (£270k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time for the inhabitants of Frome and the surrounding neighbourhood.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Eagles Cheerleaders | London | £270k |
| Churchstoke Village Hall | Powys | £270k |
| Fishing Into the Future | London | £270k |
| Montage Theatre Arts | London | £270k |