The Appledore Book Festival
Analysis
The Appledore Book Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in February 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10016211). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Appledore Book Festival reported income of £231k and spending of £220k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £174k to £231k (+32%), an average of +7.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Appledore Book Festival sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Children's Corner Pre-School Committee (£230k), Friends of K C S (£231k) and Little Owls Preschool Plymouth CIO (£230k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Appledore Book Festival raises the profile of Appledore, increases enjoyment of reading in the community for all ages and abilities through exciting events, raises money for local charitable purposes and encourages support for libraries.The Festival advances the education of the public in the subject of literature, reading and the local history of Appledore and its surrounding area.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Corner Pre-School Committee | Halifax | £230k |
| Friends of K C S | London | £231k |
| Little Owls Preschool Plymouth CIO | Plymouth | £230k |
| Abbey 345 Pre-School | Peterborough | £231k |