Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
Analysis
Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10113036). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd reported income of £174k and spending of £155k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £102k to £174k (+71%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 124%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heugh Gun Battery Trust Limited (£174k), The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech (£174k) and Witham Public Hall Trust Limited (£174k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ('OBJECTS') ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC'-AND OPERATIC ARTS AND TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SAID ARTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS OBJECT BUT NOT OTHERWISE:-(A) TO RAISE FUNDS AND INVITE AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ANY PERSON OR PERSONSWHATSOEVER BY W
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heugh Gun Battery Trust Limited | Hartlepool | £174k |
| The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech | Cheshire | £174k |
| Witham Public Hall Trust Limited | Witham | £174k |
| The Charlotte Aitken Trust | London | £175k |