The West Wight Arts Association
Analysis
The West Wight Arts Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Yarmouth. It was registered in July 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The West Wight Arts Association reported income of £35k and spending of £38k, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £6,448 to £35k (+438%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 381%. Over the whole period it spent 85% 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, The West Wight Arts Association sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Caspian Cultural Centre (£35k), St George's Dance Club (£35k) and Cerne Abbas Village Hall (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We give bursaries on a biennial basis. We hold professional classical music concerts often featuring young artists from the Young Classical Artists Trust. We own a Steinway grand piano, which is available to other organisations and charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Caspian Cultural Centre | London | £35k |
| St George's Dance Club | Yorkshire | £35k |
| Cerne Abbas Village Hall | Dorset | £35k |
| Choir 2000 | Cambridge | £35k |