Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society Ltd
Analysis
Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in December 2006, 20 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 05883014). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending February 2026, Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society Ltd reported income of £56k and spending of £54k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2022 to February 2026, income grew from £51k to £56k (+8.3%), an average of +2.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2024, when income rose by 128%. 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, Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society Ltd sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bealings Village Hall Trust (£56k), NK Ballet Foundation (£56k) and The Cinema Theatre Association (£56k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The society is established to promote the advancement of education in the art of drama and to encourage public appreciation of such art and to produce drama to the highest possible standard and to involve members in all aspects of theatre, including on stage, backstage and administrative skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bealings Village Hall Trust | Suffolk | £56k |
| NK Ballet Foundation | London | £56k |
| The Cinema Theatre Association | Teddington | £56k |
| Liverpool Welsh Choral Union | Liverpool | £56k |