Worcester Competitive Arts Festival
Analysis
Worcester Competitive Arts Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in March 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Worcester Competitive Arts Festival reported income of £23k and spending of £22k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £2,363 to £23k (+857%), an average of +76% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 122%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Worcester Competitive Arts Festival sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nuestra Escuela Nottingham (£23k), Uppermill Band (£23k) and Women's Institute - Kingscote (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Worcester Competitive Arts Festival is a competition which takes place in March every year. There are classes for all age groups in music, singing, speech and drama. Some classes are for solo performers and others for larger groups, such as orchestras and choirs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nuestra Escuela Nottingham | Nottingham | £23k |
| Uppermill Band | Oldham | £23k |
| Women's Institute - Kingscote | Southsea | £23k |
| The Chatteris Museum Trust | Chatteris | £23k |