Cockermouth Festivals Group CIO
Analysis
Cockermouth Festivals Group CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cockermouth. It was registered in January 2024, 2 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 other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Cockermouth Festivals Group CIO reported income of £31k and spending of £24k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2024 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £31k (+15%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 71% 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, Cockermouth Festivals Group CIO sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bedford Theatre Trust Limited (£31k), Fakenham Choral Society (£31k) and Evergreens Miniature Railway (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We organise and run Cockermouth LIVE!, which is an annual festival at various venues throughout Cockermouth, Cumbria showcasing a range of performing and other arts.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Theatre Trust Limited | Northants | £31k |
| Fakenham Choral Society | Fakenham | £31k |
| Evergreens Miniature Railway | Lincolnshire | £31k |
| Sutton Valence Choral Society | Kent | £31k |