Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Analysis
Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in May 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society reported income of £21k and spending of £20k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £2,349 to £21k (+808%), an average of +74% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 524%. Over the whole period it spent 110% 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, Eastbourne Gilbert and Sullivan Society sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (£21k), The St Clears Town Trust (£21k) and Tonbridge Music Club (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Society helps to promote the music of Gilbert & Sullivan. Our main activities are the annual performance of a full G & S opera, incuding some of the less well known ones, and a series of summer concerts at Eastbourne's seafront bandstand, hopefully bringing the music of G & S to visiting holidaymakers. Donations are made to nominated charities, from the proceeds of the show and the concerts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society | Lincolnshire | £21k |
| The St Clears Town Trust | Dyfed | £21k |
| Tonbridge Music Club | Kent | £21k |
| Rotary Club of Burnley Pendleside Trust Fund | Burnley | £21k |