Port Talbot Musical Theatre
Analysis
Port Talbot Musical Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Port Talbot. It was registered in March 1973, 53 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 May 2025, Port Talbot Musical Theatre reported income of £20k and spending of £21k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £2,396 to £20k (+719%), an average of +69% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 1429%. Over the whole period it spent 111% 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, Port Talbot Musical Theatre sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 48% 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 The Society of the Rotherfield Players (£20k), Shawe Hall and District Community Association (£20k) and Goodwick Brass Band (£20k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Society of the Rotherfield Players | Crowborough | £20k |
| Shawe Hall and District Community Association | Manchester | £20k |
| Goodwick Brass Band | Haverfordwest | £20k |
| Theydon Bois Community and Youth Trust | Essex | £20k |