Delight
Analysis
Delight is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Caterham. It was registered in December 2014, 12 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Delight reported income of £551k and spending of £489k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £318k to £551k (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 69%. 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, Delight sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Africa Oye (£550k), Gilbert White & the Oates Collections (£551k) and Pentabus Arts Limited (£549k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 10%. Reserves of £62k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 4.3%
In the charity's own words
Delight works in partnerships with primary schools serving areas of high deprivation and with local arts partners to deliver immersive arts programmes that engage children in education, through targeted social, academic and artistic outcomes, creating strong foundations for future learning & careers.Introducing art forms, career pathways and increasing community engagement.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Africa Oye | Liverpool | £550k |
| Gilbert White & the Oates Collections | Alton | £551k |
| Pentabus Arts Limited | Shropshire | £549k |
| North East Museums Development Trust | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £551k |