Primadonna Festival and Prize CIO
Analysis
Primadonna Festival and Prize CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Suffolk. It was registered in May 2023, 3 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Primadonna Festival and Prize CIO reported income of £54k and spending of £32k, leaving 41% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from October 2024 to October 2025, income fell from £191k to £54k (-72%), an average of -72% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income dropped by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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, Primadonna Festival and Prize CIO sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Victoria Institute (£54k), Hutton University of the Third Age (£54k) and Monmouth U3a (£54k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Primadonna festival celebrates womxn writers and disabled, working-class, Black and Asian and LGBTQIA artists whose voices we seek to amplify. We programme a diverse and inclusive line-up distinct from any other book festival, creating a unique atmosphere of community, cooperation and contribution. In addition, we run a literary prize whose aim is to open up new channels into publishing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Institute | Lancaster | £54k |
| Hutton University of the Third Age | Essex | £54k |
| Monmouth U3a | Gwent | £54k |
| Cullercoats Watch House | North Shields | £54k |