Apples and Snakes
Analysis
Apples and Snakes is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01994850). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Apples and Snakes reported income of £772k and spending of £661k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £639k to £772k (+21%), an average of +4.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 24%. 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, Apples and Snakes sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vaughan Williams Foundation (£771k), Science Media Centre (£775k) and The Royal Mint Museum (£769k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 69% and charitable activities 30%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 13%. Reserves of £288k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 69%
- Charitable activities 30%
- Investments 0.8%
- Other 0.3%
In the charity's own words
Apples & Snakes champions poets and poetry, amplifies voices and stretches the idea of what poetry can be. This is achieved through organising participatory workshops in schools, libraries, community centres, prisons and other venues and through the production of performance poetry and live literature events throughout England and Wales.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vaughan Williams Foundation | London | £771k |
| Science Media Centre | London | £775k |
| The Royal Mint Museum | Pontyclun | £769k |
| The Mighty Creatives | Leicester | £775k |