Drama Express
Analysis
Drama Express is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hayle. It was registered in February 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Drama Express reported income of £52k and spending of £62k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £63k to £52k (-18%), an average of -4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Drama Express sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Burton Hope (£52k), The Mikaere Foundation (£52k) and Darlington Mencap Society (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Opportunities for children and young people with complex disabilities to access and participate in a regular programme of drama based activities.Empowers to develop skills in the performing arts creating a greater trust in others and oneself, enhance social skills, better body and voice awareness and the promotion of imagination, play and creativityDelivers frequent productions within community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Burton Hope | Staffordshire | £52k |
| The Mikaere Foundation | London | £52k |
| Darlington Mencap Society | County Durham | £52k |
| Beacon Dementia and Wellbeing | Rossendale | £52k |