Huntingdonshire History Festival
Analysis
Huntingdonshire History Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huntingdon. It was registered in September 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Huntingdonshire History Festival reported income of £102k and spending of £62k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £3,494 to £102k (+2814%), an average of +132% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2026, when income rose by 962%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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, Huntingdonshire History Festival sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs (£102k), Whitfield Tabernacle Trust (£102k) and Benington Community Heritage Trust (£102k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity was established to promote the rich and diverse history of the old county of Huntingdonshire staging a festival of history throughout the year. The Festival will provide a range of activities, e.g. re-enactment events, guided town walks, talks on historical topics, presentations, guided visits to historic buildings and children's activities, most are free to the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs | North Yorkshire | £102k |
| Whitfield Tabernacle Trust | Bristol | £102k |
| Benington Community Heritage Trust | Boston | £102k |
| Friends of Brook Green | Brook Green | £102k |