Fio
Analysis
Fio is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. 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 provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Fio reported income of £309k and spending of £186k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £155k to £309k (+99%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 218%. Over the whole period it spent 80% 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, Fio sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Architecture Foundation (£308k), The Sarikhani Foundation (£309k) and Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama Limited (£308k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Fio creates work with people of all ages, religions and backgrounds, using performance techniques to help them tell stories that are as momentous and unique as they are themselves.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Architecture Foundation | London | £308k |
| The Sarikhani Foundation | London | £309k |
| Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama Limited | Nottingham | £308k |
| Institution of Engineering Designers | Westbury | £309k |