The Whitefield Garrick Society
Analysis
The Whitefield Garrick Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bury. It was registered in November 1987, 39 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 buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Whitefield Garrick Society reported income of £45k and spending of £40k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £703 to £45k (+6365%), an average of +184% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 3081%. Over the whole period it spent 74% 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 Whitefield Garrick Society sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British Agricultural History Society (£45k), Hammersmith and Fulham Arts Festival (£45k) and Teddington Choral Society (£45k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote, maintain, improve and advance public education in the Bury metro area by the production of plays and the encouragement of the dramatic arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British Agricultural History Society | Cumbria | £45k |
| Hammersmith and Fulham Arts Festival | London | £45k |
| Teddington Choral Society | Twickenham | £45k |
| Ryedale Youth Theatre | Malton | £45k |