Applause Rural Touring

Analysis

Applause Rural Touring is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in February 2016, 10 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Applause Rural Touring reported income of £594k and spending of £464k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £538k to £594k (+10%), an average of +2.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 55%. 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, Applause Rural Touring sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Petworth Festival (£594k), Kirkgate Arts (£596k) and The Newbridge Project (£594k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83%, charitable activities 16% and investments 1.3%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £290k would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate. It employed 6 people.