Leigh Folk Arts Association
Analysis
Leigh Folk Arts Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Westcliff-On-Sea. It was registered in January 2017, 9 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.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Leigh Folk Arts Association reported income of £66k and spending of £63k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £32k to £66k (+105%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 328%. Over the whole period it spent 98% 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, Leigh Folk Arts Association sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Basingstoke Multicultural Forum (£66k), The Old Wellingtonian Society Charitable Trust (£66k) and Bristol Musical Youth Productions (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Leigh Folk Festival Association CIO are to further public education and understanding of traditional and contemporary folk arts including: 1. Music 2. Dance 3. Spoken word (poetry and storytelling) These will be achieved by a series of events throughout the year including a free festival during June.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke Multicultural Forum | Basingstoke | £66k |
| The Old Wellingtonian Society Charitable Trust | Crowthorne | £66k |
| Bristol Musical Youth Productions | Bristol | £66k |
| Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall | Swindon | £66k |