Festival Spirit
Analysis
Festival Spirit is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Abingdon. It was registered in December 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07515646). It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Festival Spirit reported income of £31k and spending of £12k, leaving 62% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £19k to £31k (+60%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 793%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Festival Spirit sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Giuseppe Conlon House CIO (£31k), Waveney Stardust Trust Limited (£31k) and The Devizes and District Association for the Disabled (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing the physical means and support facilities for people with disabilities and/or life-limiting illness to attend festivals, events, gatherings, shows, plays, performances, theatrical productions, music, arts and other entertainments of all kinds in a safe environment
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Giuseppe Conlon House CIO | London | £31k |
| Waveney Stardust Trust Limited | Beccles | £31k |
| The Devizes and District Association for the Disabled | Devizes | £31k |
| Cotgrave Community Kitchen | Nottingham | £31k |