The Plough Arts Centre Limited
Analysis
The Plough Arts Centre Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Torrington. It was registered in September 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04404875). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Plough Arts Centre Limited reported income of £887k and spending of £728k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £533k to £887k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Plough Arts Centre Limited sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust (£886k), The Kenton Theatre (Henley-On-Thames) Management Society Ltd (£888k) and Dorset Opera (£884k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 56%, charitable activities 36% and trading 7.7%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 4.0%. Reserves of £229k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 56%
- Charitable activities 36%
- Trading 7.7%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
To promote, maintain, improve, encourage and provide public education in the arts including the artsof drama, music, singing, dance, painting, sculpture, literature, cinematography and handicrafts.To provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for the recreation and leisure time occupation ofthe public with particular regard to Torrington and its surrounding district.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust | Bristol | £886k |
| The Kenton Theatre (Henley-On-Thames) Management Society Ltd | Henley-On-Thames | £888k |
| Dorset Opera | Dorset | £884k |
| B.t.d.a. Limited | Leicester | £889k |