The Society of the Rotherfield Players
Analysis
The Society of the Rotherfield Players is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crowborough. It was registered in September 1976, 50 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Society of the Rotherfield Players reported income of £20k and spending of £18k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £5,993 to £20k (+227%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 333%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Society of the Rotherfield Players sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Goodwick Brass Band (£20k), Port Talbot Musical Theatre (£20k) and Beaconsfield Operatic Society (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
On average the Society of Rotherfield Players puts on three productions. Early each year one of these is usuallly a pantomime, one other may be a musical and later in the year is a further production. New members are always welcome
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Goodwick Brass Band | Haverfordwest | £20k |
| Port Talbot Musical Theatre | Port Talbot | £20k |
| Beaconsfield Operatic Society | Buckinghamshire | £20k |
| Shawe Hall and District Community Association | Manchester | £20k |