The Harlequin Players Club
Analysis
The Harlequin Players Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northwich. It was registered in September 1978, 48 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Harlequin Players Club reported income of £39k and spending of £38k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £19k to £39k (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 36%. 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, The Harlequin Players Club sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cookham Dean Village Club (£39k), Neuadd Bentref Talsarnau - Talsarnau Village Hall (£39k) and Woodbridge Museum (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Support of artistic and cultural activities in the area, including the production and hosting of plays and other productions in the Harlequin Theatre, Queen Street, Northwich.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cookham Dean Village Club | Berkshire | £39k |
| Neuadd Bentref Talsarnau - Talsarnau Village Hall | Talsarnau | £39k |
| Woodbridge Museum | Suffolk | £39k |
| Music at Beaulieu Trust | Southampton | £39k |