Skip to main content Skip to navigation

Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society Limited

Also known as: Lads

The Society organises a range of arts events, including plays, films, music (from classics to pop) and live screenings of drama, opera and ballet; the Society owns, manages and operates the 128-seat Market Theatre in Ledbury. The Society relies on ticket sales, membership subscriptions and hiring fees to cover costs.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

The Society organises a range of arts events, including plays, films, music (from classics to pop) and live screenings of drama, opera and ballet; the Society owns, manages and operates the 128-seat Market Theatre in Ledbury. The Society relies on ticket sales, membership subscriptions and hiring fees to cover costs.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£134,380
Latest Expenditure
£133,097

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 99.0%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2019 — Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society (organisation 505202)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£134,380
£133,0970 / 100
2024
£98,942
£103,1890 / 100
2023
£100,505
£97,7640 / 100
2022
£82,048
£57,3090 / 100
2021
£20,724
£16,2660 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society Limited

What does Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society Limited do?

The Society organises a range of arts events, including plays, films, music (from classics to pop) and live screenings of drama, opera and ballet; the Society owns, manages and operates the 128-seat Market Theatre in Ledbury. The Society relies on ticket sales, membership subscriptions and hiring fees to cover costs.

How much income did Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society Limited report in 2025?

Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society Limited reported total income of £134k and reported expenditure of £133k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society Limited registered as a charity?

Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 September 2017 as charity number 1174743. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society Limited?

Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sally Angharad Watson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society Limited operate?

Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society Limited operates in Herefordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1174743.

Details

Address
Market Theatre
Market Street
LEDBURY
HR8 2AQ
Registration Date
20 September 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5106421
Charity Number
1174743

Is this your charity?

Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.

Claim this listing Learn more about premium profiles

Trustees

Sally Angharad Watson Chair
CRAIG DAVIDSON WATSON
Heather Joan Cambridge
Hilary Benoit
James Robert Cox
Nicholas West
Nigel Higgs
PATRICIA MARIE ENGLISH STRAUSS
PAUL GRAHAM
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Lads

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
Report a data issue