Busy Buttons Core
Analysis
Busy Buttons Core is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Windsor. It was registered in March 2020, 6 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 company (Companies House number 11724897). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Busy Buttons Core reported income of £85k and spending of £87k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £63k to £85k (+34%), an average of +7.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 102% 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, Busy Buttons Core sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Baseless Fabric Theatre (£85k), The Emery Walker Trust (£85k) and The Harrogate Choral Society (HCS) (£85k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Busy Buttons CORE promotes art engagement through creative programmes and events for young people in particular(but not exclusively) and the general public throughout England and Wales.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Baseless Fabric Theatre | London | £85k |
| The Emery Walker Trust | London | £85k |
| The Harrogate Choral Society (HCS) | North Yorkshire | £85k |
| Gladrags Community Costume Trust | Brighton | £85k |