Kendal Community Theatre
Analysis
Kendal Community Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kendal. It was registered in April 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Kendal Community Theatre reported income of £21k and spending of £17k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to January 2026, income grew from £4,848 to £21k (+327%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 151%. Over the whole period it spent 69% 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, Kendal Community Theatre sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bromley Barbershop Harmony Club (£21k), Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition (£21k) and St Just-In-Roseland Parish War Memorial Hall (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
KCT IS BASED IN THE COMMUNITY, OPEN TO ALL WITH AN INTEREST IN EXPLORING A WIDE RANGE OF PERFORMING STYLES. IT IS A MADE UP OF PEOPLE WITH A BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCE, OR NONE! THERE NO ENTRY REQUIREMENTS, AUDITIONS OR TESTS.PEOPLE AT DISADVANTAGE BECAUSE OF EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH OR SOCIAL STATUS ARE WELCOME.WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS KCT DELIVERS AT LEAST ONE MAJOR PRODUCTION EACH YEAR.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bromley Barbershop Harmony Club | Kent | £21k |
| Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition | Kent | £21k |
| St Just-In-Roseland Parish War Memorial Hall | Truro | £21k |
| Ulcombe New Village Hall | Maidstone | £21k |