Prema
Analysis
Prema is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dursley. It was registered in March 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02589184). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Prema reported income of £157k and spending of £152k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £131k to £157k (+20%), an average of +4.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Prema sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ilkley & District Third Age Group (£157k), Camden Music Trust (£158k) and Strange Cargo Arts Company Limited (£157k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Prema exists to allow the community to interface with quality arts activities through a programme of creative opportunities and cultural expression.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ilkley & District Third Age Group | Ilkley | £157k |
| Camden Music Trust | London | £158k |
| Strange Cargo Arts Company Limited | Folkestone | £157k |
| Guardians of Strutts | Derbyshire | £158k |