The Friends of Crediton Arts Centre
Analysis
The Friends of Crediton Arts Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crediton. It was registered in January 2014, 12 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 provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Friends of Crediton Arts Centre reported income of £98k and spending of £64k, leaving 34% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £51k to £98k (+93%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 91% 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 Friends of Crediton Arts Centre sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 78% 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 Colwall Orchard Trust (£98k), The British Society of Master Glass Painters Charitable Trust (£98k) and The South Wales Transport Preservation Group Ltd (£98k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Crediton Arts Centre provides a wide range of cultural activities for the people of Crediton and surrounding Mid Devon villages. We run a weekly programme of classes for all ages in the visual arts, drama and dance. We also put on films, concerts, plays and talks as well as organise major community events, such as the annual Busk It!, Open Art Studios and large scale community theatre productions.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Colwall Orchard Trust | Worcestershire | £98k |
| The British Society of Master Glass Painters Charitable Trust | Somerset | £98k |
| The South Wales Transport Preservation Group Ltd | Dyfed | £98k |
| The Langtree Parish Hall Fund | Torrington | £98k |