The Friends of Strode Theatre
Analysis
The Friends of Strode Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in February 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Strode Theatre reported income of £22k and spending of £18k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £22k (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 190%. Over the whole period it spent 122% 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 Friends of Strode Theatre sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cyfeillion Amgueddfa Cymru - Friends Museum Wales (£22k), Cornwall Scrap Store (£22k) and Lythe and District Young Farmers Club (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To offer financial support to the Strode Theatre in Street, Somerset in order to maintain the variety of programme for the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cyfeillion Amgueddfa Cymru - Friends Museum Wales | Cardiff | £22k |
| Cornwall Scrap Store | Cornwall | £22k |
| Lythe and District Young Farmers Club | North Yorkshire | £22k |
| Dodleston Village Foundation | Chester | £22k |