Kimpton May Festival Trust
Analysis
Kimpton May Festival Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hitchin. It was registered in March 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Kimpton May Festival Trust reported income of £33k and spending of £30k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £784 to £33k (+4150%), an average of +155% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 4100%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Kimpton May Festival Trust sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Matfield Village Hall (£33k), East Park Rda (£33k) and The Bridge Recovery Community (£33k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Kimpton May Festival is run by the villagers of Kimpton over the first bank holiday weekend in May raising money for the Trust. On the Saturday there is a procession down the High Street followed by arena events on the Rec with stalls run by various village organisations. Other activities over the weekend include Art Exhibition, Craft Market, Fun Run, Music Night and Cream Teas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Matfield Village Hall | Kent | £33k |
| East Park Rda | Surrey | £33k |
| The Bridge Recovery Community | Twickenham | £33k |
| Carterton U3a | Oxfordshire | £34k |