Wharf Theatre
Analysis
Wharf Theatre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in April 1990, 36 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Wharf Theatre reported income of £103k and spending of £70k, leaving 32% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £33k to £103k (+217%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 157%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, Wharf Theatre sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Atwell Wilson Motor Museum (£103k), The Comedy Trust (£103k) and The Rhythm Studio Foundation (£103k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's membership constitutes a reserve of amateur actors and others involved in the production of plays and entertainments for the benefit of the locality. A theatre is available for outside productions as well as those of member's own.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Atwell Wilson Motor Museum | Wiltshire | £103k |
| The Comedy Trust | Liverpool | £103k |
| The Rhythm Studio Foundation | London | £103k |
| The Ashdown Forest Foundation | East Sussex | £103k |