The Blewbury Players
Analysis
The Blewbury Players is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxfordshire. It was registered in September 1976, 50 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 trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Blewbury Players reported income of £31k and spending of £38k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £31k (+102%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 104%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Blewbury Players sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lee Chapel South Community Association (£31k), Cassel Hall Trust (£31k) and London Jewish Forum (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the Blewbury Players is to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts. The main activity of the Blewbury Players has been the production of plays, operas and other theatrical events of a high standard.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Chapel South Community Association | Basildon | £31k |
| Cassel Hall Trust | Luton | £31k |
| London Jewish Forum | London | £31k |
| Devon Philharmonic Orchestra | Exeter | £31k |