Newport Playgoers' Society
Analysis
Newport Playgoers' Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newport. It was registered in April 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Newport Playgoers' Society reported income of £894k and spending of £282k, leaving 68% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £165k to £894k (+442%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 350%. Over the whole period it spent 72% 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, Newport Playgoers' Society sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include B.t.d.a. Limited (£889k), The Playhouse Theatre Cheltenham (£895k) and The Kenton Theatre (Henley-On-Thames) Management Society Ltd (£888k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 76%, charitable activities 19% and trading 5.5%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 9.0%. Reserves of £14k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 76%
- Charitable activities 19%
- Trading 5.5%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Stimulate an interest in and a study of the Drama and the dramatic art and to support all that is best in the theatre. To prevent modern plays of great merit from falling into oblivion. To produce new plays. To stimulate the art of acting and the technical skills associated with dramatic productions. To support charities and other associations formed for charitable and educational purposes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| B.t.d.a. Limited | Leicester | £889k |
| The Playhouse Theatre Cheltenham | Gloucestershire | £895k |
| The Kenton Theatre (Henley-On-Thames) Management Society Ltd | Henley-On-Thames | £888k |
| The Institute for Jewish Policy Research | London | £897k |