Thornbury Arts Festival Trust
Analysis
Thornbury Arts Festival Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in July 2011, 15 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 company (Companies House number 07246975). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Thornbury Arts Festival Trust reported income of £18k and spending of £13k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £6,172 to £18k (+194%), an average of +31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 113%. 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, Thornbury Arts Festival Trust sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Wattstown Social Welfare Centre (£18k), Steeple Morden Village Hall (£18k) and Baslow Choir (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Thornbury is an old market town north of Bristol, in South Gloucestershire.We organise annually :1. Thornbury Arts Festival over 10 days in Spring.2. Severn Vale Art Trail to run alongside Festival.3. A Young Person's Competitive Eisteddfod during MarchPlus any other events deemed appropriate and desirable e.g. visits by the touring Bristol Old Vic Theatre School.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Wattstown Social Welfare Centre | Pentre | £18k |
| Steeple Morden Village Hall | Hertfordshire | £18k |
| Baslow Choir | Derbyshire | £18k |
| St Neots Players | St. Neots | £18k |