The New Forest Players
Analysis
The New Forest Players is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in April 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The New Forest Players reported income of £51k and spending of £43k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £176 to £51k (+29036%), an average of +313% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 2101%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 New Forest Players sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Max's Pottery (£51k), Ashdon Village Hall (£51k) and Bingley Amateur Operatic Society (£51k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
WE CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF MEETING OUR OBJECTIVES BY STAGING FOUR LIVE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES A YEAR THAT WILL PROVIDE AMATEUR ACTORS AND SINGERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP AND SHOW THEIR SKILLS TO LOCAL AUDIENCES. THE MEMBERS OF THE CHARITY HOLD CLUB NIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT INCLUDE PROGRAMMES OF ENTERTAINMENT. THESE ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Max's Pottery | Buckinghamshire | £51k |
| Ashdon Village Hall | Essex | £51k |
| Bingley Amateur Operatic Society | Bingley | £51k |
| Bracknell Choral Society | Bracknell | £51k |