The Amersham Festival Society
Analysis
The Amersham Festival Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckinghamshire. It was registered in April 1988, 38 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 services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Amersham Festival Society reported income of £92k and spending of £90k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £7,006 to £92k (+1207%), an average of +90% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 577%. Over the whole period it spent 114% 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 Amersham Festival Society sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cromer & Sheringham Operatic and Dramatic Society (£92k), Fantasia Orchestra (£92k) and The Shipton-Under-Wychwood Recreation Field and Village Hall Charity (£91k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objective of the society is to promote and educate the public in the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts in the area. We also try to encourage young musicians to further their studies by offering bursaries to young students studying music.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cromer & Sheringham Operatic and Dramatic Society | Norwich | £92k |
| Fantasia Orchestra | London | £92k |
| The Shipton-Under-Wychwood Recreation Field and Village Hall Charity | Oxfordshire | £91k |
| Odiham District U3a | For | £92k |