The Pewsey and District Feast and Carnival
Analysis
The Pewsey and District Feast and Carnival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in February 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06362770). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending January 2025, The Pewsey and District Feast and Carnival reported income of £101k and spending of £79k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £43k to £101k (+136%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 53%. 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, The Pewsey and District Feast and Carnival sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Anglia Art Fund (£101k), The Warwick District U3a (£101k) and Cornwall Crafts Association (£101k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our aim is to promote the culture and heritage of our community whilst advancing any charitable purpose for the benefit of the community. We organise a series of community events in the second and third weeks of September each year around the Pewsey area targeted to provide something for all ages. Events include competitions, dances, races, talks and a Carnival first run in 1897.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Anglia Art Fund | Norwich | £101k |
| The Warwick District U3a | Warwickshire | £101k |
| Cornwall Crafts Association | Cornwall | £101k |
| The London Chorus (London Choral Society) | Beckenham | £101k |