Blackburn Drama Club
Analysis
Blackburn Drama Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackburn. It was registered in January 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Blackburn Drama Club reported income of £33k and spending of £37k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,289 to £33k (+260%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 149%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Blackburn Drama Club sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Reading Festival Chorus (£33k), The Acorn Music Theatre Trust (£33k) and Teign Heritage (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A season of 4 plays are presented in the Blackburn Empire Theatre Blackburn. All other activities take place in the club room adjacent to the theatre.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Festival Chorus | Reading | £33k |
| The Acorn Music Theatre Trust | Henley-On-Thames | £33k |
| Teign Heritage | Devon | £33k |
| National Youth Folk Troupe of England | Bicester | £33k |