Somerset International Festival of the Arts
Analysis
Somerset International Festival of the Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in August 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Somerset International Festival of the Arts reported income of £19k and spending of £16k, spending 86% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 93% 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, Somerset International Festival of the Arts sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Classic Concerts Trust (£19k), Bridlington Sailing Coble Preservation Society (£19k) and The Friends of Fritwell School (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC AND THE ARTS IN ALL ASPECTS, ACROSS SOMERSET, BY THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC CONCERTS OF ARTISTIC MERIT, MASTERCLASSES, WORKSHOPS, EXHIBITIONS, AND TALKS, BY ESTABLISHED ARTS PROFESSIONALS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Concerts Trust | Tadworth | £19k |
| Bridlington Sailing Coble Preservation Society | Bridlington | £19k |
| The Friends of Fritwell School | Oxfordshire | £19k |
| Ham Farm Festival | Bs16 7at | £19k |