The Little Theatre Cleadon
Analysis
The Little Theatre Cleadon is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in June 1972, 54 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 provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Little Theatre Cleadon reported income of £20k and spending of £15k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £23k to £20k (-15%), an average of -3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income dropped by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 Little Theatre Cleadon sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% 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 Royal Buckley Town Band (£20k), Carlisle Community Choir (£20k) and The Birmingham Choral Union (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote an interest in drama and theatre skills by the study of plays and by public productions. To encourage a discerning appreciation of the theatre
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Buckley Town Band | Flintshire | £20k |
| Carlisle Community Choir | Carlisle | £20k |
| The Birmingham Choral Union | Birmingham | £20k |
| Newarke Houses Museum | Leicester | £20k |