The Castle Players
Analysis
The Castle Players is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Darlington. It was registered in April 1994, 32 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 02762428). It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Castle Players reported income of £27k and spending of £25k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £9,125 to £27k (+201%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 197%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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, The Castle Players sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Worcester Stage Dance Festival (£27k), Rose Opera (£27k) and British Czech and Slovak Association (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The production of dramatic plays & readings. To promote, maintain, improve and advance education of the public by the production of plays and the encouragement of the arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Worcester Stage Dance Festival | Worcester | £27k |
| Rose Opera | Pyrford | £27k |
| British Czech and Slovak Association | Wembley | £27k |
| The Roger Hibbert Locomotive Collection CIO | Nottingham | £27k |