Brighton Fringe Ltd
Analysis
Brighton Fringe Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Brighton. It was registered in October 2006, 20 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 05578256). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Brighton Fringe Ltd reported income of £324k and spending of £372k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £371k to £324k (-13%), an average of -3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 97% 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, Brighton Fringe Ltd sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chisenhale Art Place Limited (£324k), The Valle Academy Trust (£324k) and The Keith Howard Foundation (£324k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education, particularly through the development, promotion and encouragement of the arts in Brighton,Hove and the surrounding areas; to promote the Festival Fringe during the period of the Brighton Festival each year,aiming to encourage the development and quality of new venues and work at all scales.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chisenhale Art Place Limited | London | £324k |
| The Valle Academy Trust | Waltham Cross | £324k |
| The Keith Howard Foundation | Ilkley | £324k |
| The du Boisson Dance Foundation | London | £325k |