rent-a-role drama service

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, and the general public. Rent-A-Role Drama Service is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing human resources. The charity is based in Plymouth and operates in Cornwall, Devon, and various other locations.

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

i. To promote the education of young people under the age of twenty-five through the medium of dramaii. To relieve those persons with special needs through the medium of dramaiii. To promote the education of young people in the art and science of theatre and dramaiv. To work with disadvantaged individuals and communities using theatre as a tool for social change

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Cornwall Devon Plymouth City Torbay Somerset

Financial Information

Latest Income

£414,410

Latest Expenditure

£479,825

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 90.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 9.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £22,230

Charitable Activities £595,385

Other Trading £56,599

Investments £769

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £529,552

Raising Funds £54,000

Governance £1,340

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £1,340

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£414,410	£479,825				0 / 0
2023	£489,516	£571,880				0 / 0
2022	£674,983	£584,892	£529,552	£426,217	£230,539	8 / 0
2021	£412,955	£469,772				0 / 0
2020	£838,578	£789,447	£734,437	£392,943	£186,790	7 / 43