York Literature Festival
Analysis
York Literature Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in March 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending May 2025, York Literature Festival reported income of £24k and spending of £22k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £1,227 to £24k (+1834%), an average of +110% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 808%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, York Literature Festival sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Longdon Village Hall (£24k), Yateley and Yateley Green Wi (£24k) and Richmond Amateur Dramatic Society (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
York Literature Festival provides an annual literature festival and other associated events for the public benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Longdon Village Hall | Malvern | £24k |
| Yateley and Yateley Green Wi | Yateley | £24k |
| Richmond Amateur Dramatic Society | Richmond | £24k |
| Carnegie Heritage Centre Limited | Hull | £24k |