Guitar Circus
Analysis
Guitar Circus is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. 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 05842595). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Guitar Circus reported income of £80k and spending of £77k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £26k to £80k (+214%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 87%. 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, Guitar Circus sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Holland Park School Charity (£80k), The Arts Foundation (£80k) and The Campden and District Peelers Trust (£80k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Guitar Circus is dedicated to promoting events and activities which support the educationand performance of the classical guitar in a variety of different settings with particular emphasis on children and young people. These activities range from one-day events to annual residential festivals which unite people of different ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Holland Park School Charity | London | £80k |
| The Arts Foundation | School Lane | £80k |
| The Campden and District Peelers Trust | Gloucestershire | £80k |
| The New Music Players | Lewes | £80k |