The Pico Players
Analysis
The Pico Players is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Pico Players reported income of £52k and spending of £30k, leaving 42% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £52k (+233%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 132%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, The Pico Players sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Kirby Musical Theatre Company (£52k), The Ashby Parva Village Hall (£52k) and Cumbria-Westmorland Federation of Women's Institutes (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals.To further such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit but in particular through the making of grants and donations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Kirby Musical Theatre Company | Wirral | £52k |
| The Ashby Parva Village Hall | Lutterworth | £52k |
| Cumbria-Westmorland Federation of Women's Institutes | Kendal | £52k |
| Cavatina Chamber Music Trust | London | £52k |