People Express
Analysis
People Express is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swadlincote. It was registered in October 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, 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, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, People Express reported income of £186k and spending of £167k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £128k to £186k (+45%), an average of +9.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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, People Express sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Coniston Community Association (£186k), Nottingham Youth Orchestra Ltd (£186k) and Pennine Heritage Limited (£185k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
People Express builds relationships for deeper level socially engaged work between artists and participants, excluded communities and groups with shared interests, resulting in well-made, ambitious and original projects producing artwork that moves, inspires and resonates with audiences.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Coniston Community Association | Bristol | £186k |
| Nottingham Youth Orchestra Ltd | Southwell | £186k |
| Pennine Heritage Limited | Hebden Bridge | £185k |
| Electric Storm Youth Limited | West Sussex | £186k |