Playback Theatre South West
Analysis
Playback Theatre South West is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Totnes. It was registered in May 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Playback Theatre South West reported income of £133k and spending of £74k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £2,500 to £133k (+5206%), an average of +170% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 2282%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Playback Theatre South West sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Marks, Marks Gate, Chadwell Heath (£133k), Yemen Relief (UK) Ltd (£133k) and Stanstead Lodge Senior Club Ltd (£132k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Playback Theatre South West creates opportunities for communities of people to engage with issues that affect their lives in workshops and performances. Creative theatre activities support refugees; young carers; people with learning difficulties or mental health issues; women who have experienced domestic abuse; and women's organisations in the South West of England.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Marks, Marks Gate, Chadwell Heath | Romford | £133k |
| Yemen Relief (UK) Ltd | Cardiff | £133k |
| Stanstead Lodge Senior Club Ltd | London | £132k |
| Chesham & District Community Association | Bucks | £133k |