Arts in Rural Gloucestershire
Analysis
Arts in Rural Gloucestershire is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ross-on-Wye. It was registered in June 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04237344). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Arts in Rural Gloucestershire reported income of £118k and spending of £115k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £44k to £118k (+167%), an average of +28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 52%. 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, Arts in Rural Gloucestershire 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 The Bardi Orchestra (£118k), Colnaghi Foundation (£118k) and South Downs Planetarium (£118k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Increases access to and participation in high quality arts in Gloucestershire. In its rural touring scheme, the company takes away the risk for promoters by offering a substantial guarantee against loss for events booked through AIR in G.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bardi Orchestra | Leicester | £118k |
| Colnaghi Foundation | London | £118k |
| South Downs Planetarium | West Sussex | £118k |
| Artification | London | £118k |