Exeter Drama Company
Analysis
Exeter Drama Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in February 2019, 7 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 company (Companies House number 07002854). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Exeter Drama Company reported income of £15k and spending of £15k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,352 to £15k (+526%), an average of +58% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 230%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Exeter Drama Company sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include South Nutfield Choral Society (£15k), Hamsterley Village Hall (£15k) and Llangollen Pantomime Group (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a very active company and put on a varied programme with four main productions and four One Night Stands each year. Plays over the years have included most subjects imaginable - comedy, tragedy, murder mysteries, ghost stories, pantomimes, farce and thrillers.Members are actively involved in the running of the theatre - everything from acting on the stage to making the tea.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| South Nutfield Choral Society | Redhill | £15k |
| Hamsterley Village Hall | County Durham | £15k |
| Llangollen Pantomime Group | Llangollen | £15k |
| West Wickham Arts Association | Bromley | £15k |