The Whips
Analysis
The Whips is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leatherhead. It was registered in November 1989, 37 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 and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Whips reported income of £18k and spending of £11k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1,138 to £18k (+1501%), an average of +100% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 1348%. Over the whole period it spent 73% 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 Whips sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Monmouth Music Theatre (£18k), Fareham Philharmonic Society (£18k) and The Polish Writers Abroad Charity (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Whips is an amateur dramatic society established to promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of The Art of Drama and the development of public appreciation of such art and to give opprtunity to perform to those aged between 8 and 80.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Music Theatre | Usk | £18k |
| Fareham Philharmonic Society | Southampton | £18k |
| The Polish Writers Abroad Charity | London | £18k |
| The Edith Bankes Memorial Institute | Mold | £18k |