Friends of Lowther Pavilion
Analysis
Friends of Lowther Pavilion is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in April 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Friends of Lowther Pavilion reported income of £43k and spending of £46k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6,346 to £43k (+583%), an average of +62% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 169%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Friends of Lowther Pavilion sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Oxford Symphony Orchestra (£43k), The Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust (£43k) and The Saltaire World Heritage Education Association (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Friends of Lowther Pavilion hold many events during the year including dances, coffee mornings and a variety of entertainment, all of which raise money for the refurbishment of the theatre. We also provide Front of House helpers for all the professional and amateur shows which again saves the theatre the cost of paid staff.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Symphony Orchestra | Oxford | £43k |
| The Deal Memorial Bandstand Trust | Deal | £43k |
| The Saltaire World Heritage Education Association | Shipley | £43k |
| Friends of the Tenth | Lutterworth | £43k |