Priddy Folk Festival
Analysis
Priddy Folk Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in December 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 company (Companies House number 05847393). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending November 2025, Priddy Folk Festival reported income of £175k and spending of £171k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £2,758 to £175k (+6260%), an average of +182% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2022, when income rose by 5150%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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, Priddy Folk Festival sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sef Cymru (£175k), Festival Drayton Centre (£176k) and Newcastle Arts Centre Trust Ltd (£175k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a volunteer run organisation that promotes folk music performance chiefly through the staging of an annual three day festival and work with local schools. We also raise money to promote music and art and improving the environs of Priddy in the Mendip AONB
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sef Cymru | Cardiff | £175k |
| Festival Drayton Centre | Market Drayton | £176k |
| Newcastle Arts Centre Trust Ltd | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £175k |
| 6880 Betton Grange (Society) Limited | Swindon | £176k |