Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts Limited
Analysis
Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in England. It was registered in August 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02952926). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts Limited reported income of £363k and spending of £196k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £158k to £363k (+129%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 81% 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, Presteigne Festival of Music and the Arts Limited sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sound Roots (£363k), Yorkshire Young Musicians (£363k) and Trowbridge Town Hall Trust Ltd (£363k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity runs an annual Festival of Music and the Arts in August, a Springboard Weekend each April and is a major supporter of living composers and new music. We support emerging professionals with composer development schemes and, in the Presteigne area, organise concerts for children in schools and promote community arts projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Roots | Lancashire | £363k |
| Yorkshire Young Musicians | Nottinghamshire | £363k |
| Trowbridge Town Hall Trust Ltd | Wiltshire | £363k |
| Bricks | Bristol | £363k |