Cotswold Players
Analysis
Cotswold Players is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stroud. It was registered in November 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and 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 and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Cotswold Players reported income of £111k and spending of £115k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £44k to £111k (+152%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 728%. Over the whole period it spent 63% 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, Cotswold Players sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Colchester Operatic Society (£111k), Bedford U3a (£111k) and Crescent Arts (£111k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are an amateur dramatic society with our own theatre. We welcome members to participate in all aspects of productions - on stage, back stage and front of house. We stage our own performances and in addition hire the theatre out for use by other groups, professional and amateur. A dance studio is also available for hire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester Operatic Society | Colchester | £111k |
| Bedford U3a | Bedford | £111k |
| Crescent Arts | North Yorkshire | £111k |
| Southern Pro Musica | Chichester | £111k |