Taunton Festival O F the Arts
Analysis
Taunton Festival O F the Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in July 2018, 8 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 July 2025, Taunton Festival O F the Arts reported income of £24k and spending of £20k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1,806 to £24k (+1218%), an average of +91% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 1753%. Over the whole period it spent 86% 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, Taunton Festival O F the Arts 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 Chinese Wushu Friendship Organisation (£24k), Central London Orchestra (£24k) and Wentworth Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our Festival organises Music, Dance and Speech and Drama festivals , competitions and other occasional concerts and events for the people of Taunton and its locality.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Wushu Friendship Organisation | Leeds | £24k |
| Central London Orchestra | London | £24k |
| Wentworth Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Dartford | £24k |
| The Peter Maxwell Davies Trust | London | £24k |