leicester drama society limited

The charity supports the general public. Leicester Drama Society Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Leicester and operates in Leicestershire and Leicester City.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Leicester Drama Society is an amateur drama group which exists to encourage the study and practice of dramatic art and to promote and conduct theatrical performances. The Society owns and operates a theatre in Leicester city centre - The Little Theatre - where it stages 13 productions a year and provides a venue for other amateur societies and some professional shows.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Leicestershire Leicester City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£715,183

Latest Expenditure

£614,585

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 99.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 1.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £39,296

Charitable Activities £641,000

Other Trading £17,639

Investments £17,248

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £608,519

Raising Funds £6,066

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£715,183	£614,585	£608,519	£1,136,931	£966,899	6 / 400
2023	£672,291	£560,970	£553,517	£1,036,333	£885,164	6 / 394
2022	£444,116	£418,850				0 / 375
2021	£341,775	£180,313				0 / 330
2020	£600,973	£634,947	£499,726	£738,284	£3,458	22 / 313