The Belper Musical Theatre
Analysis
The Belper Musical Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Derbyshire. It was registered in July 1977, 49 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Belper Musical Theatre reported income of £38k and spending of £36k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £3,500 to £38k (+996%), an average of +82% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 646%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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 Belper Musical Theatre sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Essex Shire Hall Trust (£38k), City Reach Youth Project (£38k) and The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society (£38k).
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 to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts (to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Committee shall from time to time determine)
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Shire Hall Trust | Chelmsford | £38k |
| City Reach Youth Project | Southampton | £38k |
| The Bishop's Stortford Choral Society | Hertfordshire | £38k |
| Sewards End Village Hall Trust | Essex | £38k |