Newquay Dramatic Society
Analysis
Newquay Dramatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newquay. It was registered in September 1980, 46 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 October 2025, Newquay Dramatic Society reported income of £108k and spending of £176k, spending 163% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £41k to £108k (+162%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, Newquay Dramatic Society sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brownhills Musical Theatre Company (£108k), The Florence Trust Ltd (£108k) and The Spire Arts (£108k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Newquay Dramatic Society performs stage productions (amateur dramatics) for the benefit of the people of Cornwall and visitors to Cornwall from other parts of the country. Newquay Dramatic Society also hires its theatre to other performing groups, community groups and acts in order to widen its range of cultural events.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brownhills Musical Theatre Company | Walsall | £108k |
| The Florence Trust Ltd | London | £108k |
| The Spire Arts | Brighton | £108k |
| Cockerham Parish Hall | Lancaster | £108k |