The Kimpton Players
Analysis
The Kimpton Players is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in February 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Kimpton Players reported income of £13k and spending of £6,148, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,761 to £13k (+372%), an average of +47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 50% 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 Kimpton Players sits at the 38th percentile: it is larger than about 38% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Burbage Primary School PTFA (£13k), Bancroft's Decorative and Fine Arts Society (£13k) and Artevents Limited (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Kimpton Players is an amateur dramatic society in Kimpton Herts, founded in 1943. The society produces plays, pantomimes and an annual "old time music hall". Profits from these and other events are donated to worthy causes etc in need in Kimpton & the surrounding area in Hertfordshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Burbage Primary School PTFA | Derbyshire | £13k |
| Bancroft's Decorative and Fine Arts Society | Essex | £13k |
| Artevents Limited | London | £13k |
| Martlesham Heath Aviation Society | Suffolk | £13k |