# The Dawlish Musical Theatre Company

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1075119 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1075119)
- Website: https://dawlishmusicaltheatre.com
- Latest income: £18.2k; spending £19.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Devon
- Other names: The Dawlish Amateur Operatic Society (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/dawlish-musical-theatre-company

Provision of musical - singing, dancing, acting - performances for public education and entertainment. Shows put on twice yearly at a local theatre.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | £18.2k | £19.1k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2024 | £52.2k | £48.8k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2023 | £18.8k | £15.2k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2022 | £6,787 | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Jul 2021 | £5 | £2,262 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to educate the community in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation in performing arts2) to support any charities or charitable purposes at the discretion of the executive committee.

## What it funds

The Dawlish Musical Theatre Company is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and arts / culture / heritage / science for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Dawlish Musical Theatre Company reported income of £18.2k and spending of £19.1k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jul 2025, it spent £99.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Dawlish Musical Theatre Company in its sources (last checked 6 Nov 2026). Its website (dawlishmusicaltheatre.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Dawlish Musical Theatre Company open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 6 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Dawlish Musical Theatre Company is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Dawlish Musical Theatre Company fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Devon.

### Does The Dawlish Musical Theatre Company give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Dawlish Musical Theatre Company makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Dawlish Musical Theatre Company give each year?

The register does not break out The Dawlish Musical Theatre Company's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jul 2025 was £19.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £20k a year.

### How large is The Dawlish Musical Theatre Company?

In its latest reported year The Dawlish Musical Theatre Company reported income of £18.2k and spending of £19.1k.


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