Abbey Players
Analysis
Abbey Players is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. 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. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Abbey Players reported income of £150k and spending of £122k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,687 to £150k (+5484%), an average of +173% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 2882%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, Abbey Players sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Highbury Theatre Centre Limited (£150k), MV Ross Revenge (Home of Radio Caroline) (£150k) and The Swannington Heritage Trust (£150k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote musicals, plays, drama, comedies, operas, operettas and other dramatic and operatic works to educate and further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Highbury Theatre Centre Limited | Sutton Coldfield | £150k |
| MV Ross Revenge (Home of Radio Caroline) | Maldon | £150k |
| The Swannington Heritage Trust | Coalville | £150k |
| Great Denham Community Hall | Bedford | £150k |