The Conquest Theatre Trust Limited
Analysis
The Conquest Theatre Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bromyard. It was registered in February 1981, 45 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01528576). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Conquest Theatre Trust Limited reported income of £178k and spending of £124k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £79k to £178k (+125%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 71% 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 Conquest Theatre Trust Limited sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Darran Las Community Building (£178k), The Blake Cottage Trust (£178k) and Chats Palace Limited (£178k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Conquest Theatre Trust presents theatrical activities to North Herefordshire and the surrounding area by: owning and operating a theatre, producing amateur plays, engaging professional productions and showing films. It also has a thriving youth section. It is notable in having no employees: actors, musicians, backstage, front of house and management staff are all volunteers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Darran Las Community Building | Rhondda Cynon Taff | £178k |
| The Blake Cottage Trust | West Sussex | £178k |
| Chats Palace Limited | England | £178k |
| Brighton People's Theatre CIO | Brighton | £178k |