The Festival of Chichester
Analysis
The Festival of Chichester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chichester. It was registered in June 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 December 2025, The Festival of Chichester reported income of £32k and spending of £15k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £4,415 to £32k (+625%), an average of +64% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 138%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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, The Festival of Chichester sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Carlton Colville Community Centre (£32k), The Orpheus Singers (£32k) and Brent Symphony Orchestral Society (£32k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education in the Arts and to promote the Arts for the public benefit in Chichester and the surrounding area in particular but not exclusively by promoting and providing opportunities (through events and activities) for the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the Arts in all their forms incIuding the promotion and running of an annual Summer Arts Festival.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Carlton Colville Community Centre | Lowestoft | £32k |
| The Orpheus Singers | Benfleet | £32k |
| Brent Symphony Orchestral Society | London | £32k |
| Fulham Symphony Orchestral Society | London | £32k |