Iw Story Festival
Analysis
Iw Story Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cowes. It was registered in February 2022, 4 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.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Iw Story Festival reported income of £21k and spending of £25k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to August 2025, income grew from £16k to £21k (+29%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 148%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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, Iw Story Festival sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Long Preston Village Hall (£21k), Wychwood Church of England Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£21k) and Bos Musical Theatrical Group (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote the arts, culture and heritage for public benefit, and in particular the art of literature and storytelling, by the establishment and maintenance of an annual festival aimed at children, young people and families on the Isle of Wight.To advance the education of children & young people by promoting and providing opportunities for the appreciation, understanding and creation of stories
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Long Preston Village Hall | North Yorkshire | £21k |
| Wychwood Church of England Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Oxfordshire | £21k |
| Bos Musical Theatrical Group | Lincolnshire | £21k |
| Brighton and Hove Arts Council | East Sussex | £21k |