Erith Theatre Guild Limited
Analysis
Erith Theatre Guild Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in November 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00445825). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Erith Theatre Guild Limited reported income of £90k and spending of £58k, leaving 35% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £31k to £90k (+194%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Erith Theatre Guild Limited sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Norwich Society CIO (£90k), Cylch Meithrin Creigiau (£90k) and The Cayzer Family Archive (£90k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Erith Theatre Guild is an entirely voluntary organisation for the promotion of the performing arts (drama, pantomime, music and dance) in South East London and North West Kent through the provision and maintenance of a community theatre known as Erith Playhouse. The theatre is available primarily for productions by Erith Playhouse Ltd but also to other local societies, schools of dance and bands.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Norwich Society CIO | Norwich | £90k |
| Cylch Meithrin Creigiau | Cardiff | £90k |
| The Cayzer Family Archive | London | £90k |
| Brigantes Music | Sheffield | £90k |