The Watford Festival of Music, Speech and Drama
Analysis
The Watford Festival of Music, Speech and Drama is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Edgware. It was registered in September 1982, 44 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 buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Watford Festival of Music, Speech and Drama reported income of £47k and spending of £40k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £6,882 to £47k (+581%), an average of +62% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 237%. Over the whole period it spent 95% 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 Watford Festival of Music, Speech and Drama sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rayleigh Town Museum (£47k), Brundibar Arts Festival (£47k) and Threads in the Ground (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The promotion of the education of the public in the arts with regard to music, speech and drama. The provision of an opportunity,mainly for young people,to take part and benefit from entering classes on a competitive basis with professional adjudication and to perform at concerts and finales before a public audience.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rayleigh Town Museum | Rayleigh | £47k |
| Brundibar Arts Festival | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £47k |
| Threads in the Ground | Tyne And Wear | £47k |
| Badinage | Suffolk | £47k |