Dawlish Amateur Repertory Company
Analysis
Dawlish Amateur Repertory Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in April 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, 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 August 2025, Dawlish Amateur Repertory Company reported income of £72k and spending of £70k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £32k to £72k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 115% 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, Dawlish Amateur Repertory Company sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include City of Birmingham Choir (£72k), Steel Valley Beacon Arts (£72k) and The Raais Foundation (£72k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity puts on a wide variety of drama productions at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish. It maintains the theatre for the benefit of the people of Dawlish and the surrounding district and makes it available for use by other organisations, including youth groups, schools, musical theatre, exhibitions, amateur and professional companies and other charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| City of Birmingham Choir | Grimsby | £72k |
| Steel Valley Beacon Arts | Sheffield | £72k |
| The Raais Foundation | Suffolk | £72k |
| The Motcombe Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground | Dorset | £73k |