National Rural Touring Forum
Analysis
National Rural Touring Forum is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hampstead Norreys. It was registered in May 1997, 29 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 03319947). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, National Rural Touring Forum reported income of £274k and spending of £283k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £455k to £274k (-40%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, National Rural Touring Forum sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stiwt Arts Trust Limited (£274k), Artes Mundi Prize Limited (£275k) and Oxford Contemporary Music (£274k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
NRTF provides networking and development opportunities via web site, email, conference, meetings. NRTF applies for funding to encourage the development of members practice. NRTF Commissions research and produces and distributes documents and publications. NRTF provides information and advice on touring of professional arts with rural communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stiwt Arts Trust Limited | Wrecsam | £274k |
| Artes Mundi Prize Limited | Cardiff | £275k |
| Oxford Contemporary Music | Oxford | £274k |
| The Guide Association - Leicestershire | Leicester | £275k |