The Preston Musical Comedy Society
Analysis
The Preston Musical Comedy Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in August 2020, 6 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Preston Musical Comedy Society reported income of £55k and spending of £42k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £32k to £55k (+74%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2024, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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 Preston Musical Comedy Society 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 Stephen Spender Trust (£55k), Moor Park Decorative and Fine Arts Society (£55k) and Moulton Players (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Spender Trust | Oxford | £55k |
| Moor Park Decorative and Fine Arts Society | Hertfordshire | £55k |
| Moulton Players | Northampton | £55k |
| Upwood and the Raveleys Village Hall | Cambridgeshire | £55k |