The Religious Drama Society of Great Britain
Analysis
The Religious Drama Society of Great Britain is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Llandudno. It was registered in June 1969, 57 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Religious Drama Society of Great Britain reported income of £10k and spending of £26k, spending 255% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £4,479 to £10k (+127%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 208% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Religious Drama Society of Great Britain sits at the 23rd percentile: it is larger than about 23% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grace Community Fellowship (£10k), Church Lands Charity (£10k) and Plymouth Cathedral Chapter (£10k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Radius welcomes those seeking to explore spiritual, social and ethical themes through drama. As a forum for discussion it encourages a relationship between theatre and faith within contemporary culture and promotes plays that throw light on the human condition. It offers scripts for performance, an assessment service for new plays, a series of study guides, a magazine and a programme of workshops.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Community Fellowship | Shipley | £10k |
| Church Lands Charity | Kingsbridge | £10k |
| Plymouth Cathedral Chapter | Torquay | £10k |
| Friends of St Peter's Church, Ropley | Hampshire | £10k |