Chapel Allerton Festival
Analysis
Chapel Allerton Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in May 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Chapel Allerton Festival reported income of £69k and spending of £63k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £589 to £69k (+11555%), an average of +229% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 3117%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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, Chapel Allerton Festival sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Thorney Village Hall (£69k), Mid Powys Youth Theatre (£69k) and Saddleworth Historical Society (£69k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Chapel Allerton (arts) Festival takes place annually in late August/early September. Local performers, artists and community groups take part. Some events take place in the week and the event culminates in a weekend street festival. It is planned and run entirely by volunteers.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Thorney Village Hall | Peterborough | £69k |
| Mid Powys Youth Theatre | Powys | £69k |
| Saddleworth Historical Society | Oldham | £69k |
| Solva Edge Festival Limited | Dyfed | £69k |