Stroud Festival
Analysis
Stroud Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in February 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and 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 makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Stroud Festival reported income of £34k and spending of £29k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £18k to £34k (+91%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 114%. 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, Stroud Festival sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chilvers Coton Centre Trust (£34k), Hastings Arts Forum (£34k) and Natural Kirklees (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides grants to organisations and individuals in the Stroud District, Gloucestershire providing creative arts activities, particularly for children and young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chilvers Coton Centre Trust | Warwickshire | £34k |
| Hastings Arts Forum | St Leonards-On-Sea | £34k |
| Natural Kirklees | Huddersfield | £34k |
| Chipperfield Village Hall | Kings Langley | £34k |