Battle Festival
Analysis
Battle Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Battle. It was registered in July 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Battle Festival reported income of £24k and spending of £40k, spending 169% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £24k to £24k (+0.8%), an average of +0.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 96%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, Battle 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 The Art Ministry (£24k), Council for British Archaeology - Wessex Region (£24k) and RAF Station Coltishall Heritage Trust (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education in all aspects of the creative arts, in particular, but not exclusively, by running an open access arts and culture festival in the town of Battle each year for public benefit.To enrich the lives of residents in Battle and the surrounding area by the promotion and encouragement of all forms of art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Art Ministry | Essex | £24k |
| Council for British Archaeology - Wessex Region | Salisbury | £24k |
| RAF Station Coltishall Heritage Trust | Norfolk | £24k |
| South Weald Parish Hall | Brentwood | £24k |