Clifton Festival of Music Limited
Analysis
Clifton Festival of Music Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in June 2013, 13 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 08482466). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Clifton Festival of Music Limited reported income of £30k and spending of £30k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £444 to £30k (+6628%), an average of +186% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 3979%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Clifton Festival of Music Limited sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tavistock Scrapstore (£30k), X-Entricity Youth Theatre (£30k) and Meols, Southport U3a (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the public appreciation of, and to educate the public in the art of classical music, in particular by delivering a music festival of international standing in Bristol.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tavistock Scrapstore | Devon | £30k |
| X-Entricity Youth Theatre | Ross-On-Wye | £30k |
| Meols, Southport U3a | Merseyside | £30k |
| Bures Community Centre | Select | £30k |