The Bedford Dramatic Club
Analysis
The Bedford Dramatic Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in September 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Bedford Dramatic Club reported income of £17k and spending of £17k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £150 to £17k (+11275%), an average of +227% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 7429%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Bedford Dramatic Club sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kimpton Folk Events (£17k), Bromsgrove International Musicians Competition (£17k) and North West Kent Family History Society (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the advancement and improvement of general education in all aspects of the Art of Drama by presenting, where practicable, no fewer than three full-scale theatrical productions per year, by encouraging the writing and reading of plays, and by arranging periodical courses in drama and the techniques of theatrical production.To develop public appreciation of such art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kimpton Folk Events | Hertfordshire | £17k |
| Bromsgrove International Musicians Competition | Worcestershire | £17k |
| North West Kent Family History Society | Kent | £17k |
| Biggleswade and District Choral Society | Bedfordshire | £17k |