The Kenton Theatre (Henley-On-Thames) Management Society Ltd
Analysis
The Kenton Theatre (Henley-On-Thames) Management Society Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Henley-On-Thames. It was registered in June 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00906767). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Kenton Theatre (Henley-On-Thames) Management Society Ltd reported income of £888k and spending of £882k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £178k to £888k (+398%), an average of +49% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 180%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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 Kenton Theatre (Henley-On-Thames) Management Society Ltd 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 The Plough Arts Centre Limited (£887k), B.t.d.a. Limited (£889k) and Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust (£886k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 75%, trading 16% and donations and legacies 8.4%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £296k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 8.4%
- Charitable activities 75%
- Trading 16%
- Investments 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The Charity maintains, upgrades and expands the structure, fittings and equipment of the the Kenton Theatre in Henley-on-Thames.The Charity manages the Theatre on a not-for-profit basis. It promotes theatrical, musical and other cultural events and rents the Theatre to other groups promoting such events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Plough Arts Centre Limited | Torrington | £887k |
| B.t.d.a. Limited | Leicester | £889k |
| Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust | Bristol | £886k |
| Newport Playgoers' Society | Newport | £894k |