Folkestone Performing Arts Company
Analysis
Folkestone Performing Arts Company is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in July 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and economic/community development/employment, 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 March 2025, Folkestone Performing Arts Company reported income of £27k and spending of £18k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £4,762 to £27k (+463%), an average of +463% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 463%. Over the whole period it spent 72% 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, Folkestone Performing Arts Company sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Coombe Keynes Trust 2022 (£27k), Arts Bridge Charity (£27k) and Anglo Asian Cultural Centre (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Our goal is to promote the education and enjoyment of the performing arts, particularly for the benefit of the public in Kent and the South East of England.We use theatre and theatre craft to enrich cultural & artistic life, providing experiences and opportunities to help raise aspirations and to encourage a sense of community empowerment and creativity
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Coombe Keynes Trust 2022 | Dorset | £27k |
| Arts Bridge Charity | London | £27k |
| Anglo Asian Cultural Centre | Gloucester | £27k |
| Stourton Memorial Hall | Wiltshire | £27k |