Rex Cinema Wareham
Analysis
Rex Cinema Wareham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in March 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03652306). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Rex Cinema Wareham reported income of £193k and spending of £169k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £148k to £193k (+30%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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, Rex Cinema Wareham sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Movema (£193k), Women and Theatre (Birmingham) Limited (£193k) and Waterloo East Theatre Ltd (£193k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To increase knowledge of and interest in film by offering a mixed programme of both commercial and non commercial film, including arthouse, foreign and classics, in the Purbeck area including local rural communities. To encourage development of skills in film making by running workshops for young people and by offering screening opportunities for young film makers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Movema | Liverpool | £193k |
| Women and Theatre (Birmingham) Limited | Birmingham | £193k |
| Waterloo East Theatre Ltd | London | £193k |
| Metroland Culture Limited | London | £193k |