Broadstairs Folk Week
Analysis
Broadstairs Folk Week is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in July 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04485945). It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Broadstairs Folk Week reported income of £395k and spending of £402k, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £333k to £395k (+19%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 24%. Over the whole period it spent 99% 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, Broadstairs Folk Week 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 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Troutsdale Charitable Trust (£395k), St Sidwell's Centre, Exeter (£396k) and Fusion-Oxford's Community Arts Agency- Limited (£394k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To preserve and advance public education in the appreciation of English and Multicultural folk dance, song and music and to promote the knowledge and practice of English and Multicultural folk dance, song and music by means of dances, classes, lectures, demonstrations and other like methods, in the town of Broadstairs and St Peters and the neighbouring towns and villages.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Troutsdale Charitable Trust | Scarborough | £395k |
| St Sidwell's Centre, Exeter | Devon | £396k |
| Fusion-Oxford's Community Arts Agency- Limited | Oxford | £394k |
| Bath Mozartfest Limited | Bath | £397k |