Letchworth Arcadians
Analysis
Letchworth Arcadians is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Baldock. It was registered in September 1973, 53 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Letchworth Arcadians reported income of £43k and spending of £43k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £43k (+169%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 229%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, Letchworth Arcadians sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Great Western Trust (£43k), Wantage Literary Festival (£43k) and The Russian Ballet Society (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in, and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in dramatic and operatic arts and musical works of all kinds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Great Western Trust | Oxfordshire | £43k |
| Wantage Literary Festival | Oxford | £43k |
| The Russian Ballet Society | Brighton | £43k |
| Zodiac Theatre Group (formerly The Zodiac Amateur Operatic Society) | Ellesmere Port | £43k |