Festival Church
Analysis
Festival Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Festival Church reported income of £578k and spending of £580k, spending 100% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 10902%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Festival Church sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Accuro (Care Services) (£578k), Helmar Care and Community Services Limited (£579k) and Somerset Sight Limited (£576k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and charitable activities 5.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £145k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Charitable activities 5.1%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
Festival Church is a network of local Christian churches working together for the greater good. It's charitable objects are to promote the Christian Faith, to advance education and to relieve sickness and financial hardship, in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world, as the Church Council thinks fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Accuro (Care Services) | Essex | £578k |
| Helmar Care and Community Services Limited | Kingston upon Thames | £579k |
| Somerset Sight Limited | Taunton | £576k |
| Bucksvision | Buckinghamshire | £579k |