Play to the Crowd

About Play to the Crowd

Play to the Crowd is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1077139). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), Play to the Crowd reported a total income of £2,666,061 and total expenditure of £2,685,613, a spending ratio of 101% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, Play to the Crowd describes its activities as follows: Play to the Crowd Ltd (trading as Theatre Royal Winchester) is a 400 seat regional theatre situated in Winchester City providing a professional programme of mixed genre performances, and is the base for Hat Fair, street arts festival. The theatre also includes a Participation and Learning Department and facilities for hire. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Play to the Crowd. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 100.7% of income spent on charitable work