Poulner Players
Analysis
Poulner Players is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampshire. It was registered in November 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Poulner Players reported income of £18k and spending of £19k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2025, income grew from £5,621 to £18k (+212%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Poulner Players sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Army Cadet League, Middlesex and North West Sector Greater London Army Cadet Force (£18k), Rainton with Newby Village Hall (£18k) and High Cross Parish Hall (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Poulner Players advances education and the arts in Ringwood and the surrounding area through amateur theatre productions, providing opportunities for people of all ages to participate in the performing arts and donating a proportion of its profits to local charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Army Cadet League, Middlesex and North West Sector Greater London Army Cadet Force | Essex | £18k |
| Rainton with Newby Village Hall | Thirsk | £18k |
| High Cross Parish Hall | Bedfordshire | £18k |
| East Boldon Schools PTA | Tyne And Wear | £18k |