Croydon Performing Arts Festival
Analysis
Croydon Performing Arts Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Croydon. It was registered in December 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 advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Croydon Performing Arts Festival reported income of £29k and spending of £21k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £12k to £29k (+148%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 341%. Over the whole period it spent 128% 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, Croydon Performing Arts Festival sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Llangiwg Trust (£29k), Colehill Memorial Hall (£29k) and Linton Village Hall (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education of the public in the arts of music, dance, and speech in all its branches.Performance opportunities, constructive comments provided by high-quality BIFF adjudicators; a competitive element to some classes. The annual festival classes are open to the public.Concerts and other workshops also open to the public.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Llangiwg Trust | Swansea | £29k |
| Colehill Memorial Hall | Dorset | £29k |
| Linton Village Hall | Cambridge | £29k |
| Chester Music and Theatre Company | Chester | £29k |