Taunton Thespians

Analysis

Taunton Thespians is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Taunton. It was registered in June 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, 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, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Taunton Thespians reported income of £55k and spending of £49k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £25k to £55k (+115%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, Taunton Thespians sits at the 71st percentile: it is larger than about 71% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Grinstead U3a (£55k), Bawtry Amateur Dramatic Society (£55k) and Turton Tower (£55k).