Barnstaple Musical Comedy & Dramatic Society Limited
Analysis
Barnstaple Musical Comedy & Dramatic Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Pottington Business Park. It was registered in May 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, 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 05712378). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Barnstaple Musical Comedy & Dramatic Society Limited reported income of £106k and spending of £108k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £43k to £106k (+146%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 83%. 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, Barnstaple Musical Comedy & Dramatic Society Limited sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The National Jazz Archive (£106k), Chalfont St Peter Community Centre (£106k) and Babbling Vagabonds Limited (£106k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objectives of the Barnstaple Musical Comedy and Dramatic Society are 1) To educate the public in the dramatic and musical arts. 2) To further the development of public appreciation and taste in the dramatic and musical arts by the promotion and public performance of plays, drama, comedy and other dramatic and musical works.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The National Jazz Archive | Loughton | £106k |
| Chalfont St Peter Community Centre | Gerrards Cross | £106k |
| Babbling Vagabonds Limited | Belper | £106k |
| Cowbridge Music Festival | Cowbridge | £106k |