Clacton Musical Theatre Society
Analysis
Clacton Musical Theatre Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in November 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. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Clacton Musical Theatre Society reported income of £49k and spending of £41k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £10k to £49k (+365%), an average of +47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Clacton Musical Theatre Society sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Malombo Music Association (£48k), Cassio Productions (£49k) and Thaxted Windmill Trust CIO (£48k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
An amateur group staging a summer musical, winter pantomime, and concerts. We run workshops for adults and children, plus a youth group producing two shows a year. We aim to make the arts accessible to all, encouraging creativity, confidence, and community through inclusive, affordable theatre and performance opportunities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Malombo Music Association | Fulham | £48k |
| Cassio Productions | Hertfordshire | £49k |
| Thaxted Windmill Trust CIO | Essex | £48k |
| The Authors' Contingency Fund | London | £49k |