Highbridge Festival of the Arts
Analysis
Highbridge Festival of the Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Burnham-on-Sea. It was registered in January 1982, 44 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and recreation, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Highbridge Festival of the Arts reported income of £15k and spending of £16k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £159 to £15k (+9566%), an average of +214% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 5233%. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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, Highbridge Festival of the Arts sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Foxholes Village Hall (£15k), The Vaughan Williams Singers (£15k) and Ludford and District Playing Field (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Highbridge Festival of the Arts exists as a not for profit organisation. We offer local people of any age, gender, ethic group, able bodied or disabled, the opportunity to give a public performance of the performing arts. i.e. Dance, Speech and Drama and Music Vocal or Instrumental.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Foxholes Village Hall | Driffield | £15k |
| The Vaughan Williams Singers | Leatherhead | £15k |
| Ludford and District Playing Field | Market Rasen | £15k |
| De Mowbray Music | Thirsk | £15k |