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Southport Dramatic Club

The activities of the Charity are the production and performance of dramatic plays, the encouragement of dramatic art and the raising of funds for charitable purposes.

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Activities & Mission

The activities of the Charity are the production and performance of dramatic plays, the encouragement of dramatic art and the raising of funds for charitable purposes.

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
£400,974
Latest Expenditure
£378,826

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 73.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 31% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 63% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 59.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 3% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £175,077
Charitable Activities £309,278
Other Trading £9,355
Investments £12,400
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £370,415
Raising Funds £1,059
Governance £218,743
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

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 2016 — Southport Dramatic Club (organisation 221585)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£400,974
£378,8260 / 300
2023
£506,110
£371,474£370,415£1,095,772£1,095,7722 / 300
2022
£350,428
£336,0900 / 390
2021
£119,856
£223,9480 / 390
2020
£144,828
£207,7090 / 390

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Southport Dramatic Club

What does Southport Dramatic Club do?

The activities of the Charity are the production and performance of dramatic plays, the encouragement of dramatic art and the raising of funds for charitable purposes.

How much income did Southport Dramatic Club report in 2024?

Southport Dramatic Club reported total income of £401k and reported expenditure of £379k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Southport Dramatic Club?

Southport Dramatic Club has a program ratio of 73.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 31% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Southport Dramatic Club registered as a charity?

Southport Dramatic Club was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 November 2015 as charity number 1164398. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Southport Dramatic Club?

Southport Dramatic Club is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is TRUDI LOUISE HIRSCH. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Southport Dramatic Club operate?

Southport Dramatic Club operates in Sefton, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Southport Dramatic Club a registered charity?

Yes — Southport Dramatic Club is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1164398.

Details

Address
SOUTHPORT DRAMATIC CLUB
LITTLE THEATRE
HOGHTON STREET
SOUTHPORT
PR9 0PA
Registration Date
13 November 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5067620
Charity Number
1164398

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Trustees

TRUDI LOUISE HIRSCH Chair
ALAN VIVIAN NEWPORT
Catherine Elizabeth Leight
Diane Patricia Hutchinson
Katherine Naomi Miles-Roberts
Lindsay Dawn Haywood
Peter Philip Macgregor-Forshaw
Stephen Kenneth Pritchard

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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