Stowmarket Operatic and Dramatic Society
Analysis
Stowmarket Operatic and Dramatic Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in July 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Stowmarket Operatic and Dramatic Society reported income of £60k and spending of £45k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £3,861 to £60k (+1467%), an average of +99% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 1141%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, Stowmarket Operatic and Dramatic Society sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include International Council on Monuments and Sites, UK (£60k), Danby Village Hall (£61k) and The Muban Educational Trust (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide entertainment for the local community.To raise funds to assist other charities.To educate members, especially the youth section, in all aspects of stage craft.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| International Council on Monuments and Sites, UK | London | £60k |
| Danby Village Hall | North Yorkshire | £61k |
| The Muban Educational Trust | London | £60k |
| The North Devon Athenaeum | Devon | £61k |