Bungay Arts and Theatre Society
Analysis
Bungay Arts and Theatre Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bungay. It was registered in May 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03313901). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Bungay Arts and Theatre Society reported income of £347k and spending of £330k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £234k to £347k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Bungay Arts and Theatre Society sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rougham Estate Trust (£347k), KDS Foundation (£347k) and Brigantia Creative Ltd (£346k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity provides and assist in the provision of facilities for the recreational, educational, cultural, artistic and other leisure occupations in the interests of the social welfare of the inhabitants of the town of Bungay and surrounding communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rougham Estate Trust | Bury St Edmunds | £347k |
| KDS Foundation | London | £347k |
| Brigantia Creative Ltd | Wakefield Road | £346k |
| The English Place-Name Society | Nottingham | £347k |