Wells Festival of Literature Limited
Analysis
Wells Festival of Literature Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in April 1995, 31 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 02827744). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wells Festival of Literature Limited reported income of £118k and spending of £99k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £77k to £118k (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 21%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, Wells Festival of Literature Limited sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include A.c.e (£118k), Bethnal Green Nature Reserve Trust (£118k) and Deptford X Ltd (£118k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
In line with its educational objectives, the company organises the annual Wells Festival of Literature at which leading writers give inspirational, challenging lectures to audiences of all ages and tastes. The Company also funds workshops for young people to interact with inspirational authors. The company is also instrumental in promoting Beanstalk, a national literacy project, in the South West.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| A.c.e | London | £118k |
| Bethnal Green Nature Reserve Trust | Select state... | £118k |
| Deptford X Ltd | London | £118k |
| The European Association for Digital Humanities | University of London Senate House | £118k |