Bedford Marianettes
Analysis
Bedford Marianettes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bedford. It was registered in June 1987, 39 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 December 2024, Bedford Marianettes reported income of £22k and spending of £21k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £4,932 to £22k (+339%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 297%. Over the whole period it spent 112% 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, Bedford Marianettes sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Seaton Delaval and Holywell Community Association Ltd (£22k), Aston by Stone Village Hall (£22k) and Kirkbymoorside Young Farmers Club (£22k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the charity is to cultivate the Dramatic and Operatic Arts and improve and educate the public taste in those arts; to promote the production of Dramatic and Operatic works having educative value in the foregoing and with the further object of raising funds to be devoted solely to charitable purposes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Seaton Delaval and Holywell Community Association Ltd | Whitley Bay | £22k |
| Aston by Stone Village Hall | Staffs | £22k |
| Kirkbymoorside Young Farmers Club | North Yorkshire | £22k |
| Woking Symphony Orchestra | Cobham | £22k |