The Audley Players' Theatre Club
Analysis
The Audley Players' Theatre Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stoke-On-Trent. It was registered in July 2017, 9 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 buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Audley Players' Theatre Club reported income of £22k and spending of £23k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £15k to £22k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 132% 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 Audley Players' Theatre Club sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Orpington Chorale (£22k), Oldham Choral Society (£22k) and Dacre Hall (£22k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are an amateur dramatic society and own, operate and administer a small theatre, the Audley Theatre, for the presentation of plays, shows and concerts. We also make our facilities available to other societies and groups with similar interests. We also have an active youth section and aim to stimulate and encourage their interest in the stage and the performing arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Orpington Chorale | Kent | £22k |
| Oldham Choral Society | Oldham | £22k |
| Dacre Hall | Cumbria | £22k |
| New Mills and District U3a | Derbyshire | £22k |