The Village Players
Analysis
The Village Players is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in July 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Village Players reported income of £23k and spending of £21k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £728 to £23k (+3070%), an average of +137% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 3212%. 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 Village Players sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Leatherhead Choral Society (£23k), Saltburn 53 Drama Group (£23k) and Islington Festival of Music and Art (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Village Players provides an opportunity for people to understand and appreciate dramatic art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Leatherhead Choral Society | Surrey | £23k |
| Saltburn 53 Drama Group | Saltburn-by-the-Sea | £23k |
| Islington Festival of Music and Art | London | £23k |
| Hanbury Village Hall | Worcestershire | £23k |