Hailsham Festival of Arts & Culture
Analysis
Hailsham Festival of Arts & Culture is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hailsham. It was registered in February 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Hailsham Festival of Arts & Culture reported income of £24k and spending of £15k, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £25k to £24k (-1.7%), an average of -0.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 306%. Over the whole period it spent 75% 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, Hailsham Festival of Arts & Culture 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 Swimbridge Village Hall (£24k), Leamington Sinfonia (£24k) and Not Cricket Productions (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education in all aspects of the creative arts, in particular, but not exclusively, by running an annual open access arts and culture festival in the town of Hailsham for public benefit. To enrich the lives of residents in Hailsham and the surrounding area by the promotion and encouragement of all forms of art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Swimbridge Village Hall | Barnstaple | £24k |
| Leamington Sinfonia | Warwickshire | £24k |
| Not Cricket Productions | County Durham | £24k |
| Grove Village Hall | Wantage | £24k |