North London Festival Council
Analysis
North London Festival Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1979, 47 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 provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, North London Festival Council reported income of £24k and spending of £23k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £24k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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, North London Festival Council sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 48th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hale Institute (£24k), Rainbow Theatre Limited (£24k) and Art in Schools (£24k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance, promote and encourage generally, and by means of the competitive festival movement in particular, the study, practice and enjoyment of the arts of music, speech and drama and dance in all their branches.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hale Institute | Surrey | £24k |
| Rainbow Theatre Limited | West Sussex | £24k |
| Art in Schools | London | £24k |
| The Friends of Hylands House | Chelmsford | £24k |