The Canterbury Arts Council
Analysis
The Canterbury Arts Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Canterbury. It was registered in June 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Canterbury Arts Council reported income of £21k and spending of £3,353, leaving 84% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £537 to £21k (+3720%), an average of +149% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 170833%. Over the whole period it spent 26% 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, The Canterbury Arts Council sits at the 50th percentile: it is larger than about 50% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Morning Chorus (Borough of Ealing) (£21k), 1st West Bergholt Scout Group (£21k) and Twickenham and Thames Valley Bee-Keepers' Association (£21k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To foster and promote the maintenance, improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts among the inhabitants of the District of Canterbury.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Chorus (Borough of Ealing) | London | £21k |
| 1st West Bergholt Scout Group | Colchester | £21k |
| Twickenham and Thames Valley Bee-Keepers' Association | Twickenham | £21k |
| St Anne's Hall, Babbacombe Limited | Torquay | £21k |