Penzance Literary Festival
Analysis
Penzance Literary Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Penzance. It was registered in July 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and 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.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Penzance Literary Festival reported income of £27k and spending of £21k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Penzance Literary Festival sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Act One (£27k), The Runnymede Drama Group (£27k) and South Chiltern Choral Society (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To promote all genre of literature by the establishment and maintenance of an annual literary event, the Penzance Literary Festival for 4 days in July every year, and a number of LitFest Extra events during the year.To work with local youth and schools to advance education, appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of all forms of literature.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Act One | Loughborough | £27k |
| The Runnymede Drama Group | Ashford | £27k |
| South Chiltern Choral Society | Reading | £27k |
| Poetry in Aldeburgh | Suffolk | £27k |