The Fenton Arts Trust
Analysis
The Fenton Arts Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Fenton Arts Trust reported income of £182k and spending of £197k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £137k to £182k (+32%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 106% 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 Fenton Arts Trust sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stationers' Hall Charity (£181k), Diverse Voices Edutainment (£182k) and 4CG CYMRU 2010 Ltd (£181k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Awards grants to individuals and organisations for projects which advance the creative arts in the United Kingdom, particularly those which support artists at the start of their professional careers
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stationers' Hall Charity | London | £181k |
| Diverse Voices Edutainment | London | £182k |
| 4CG CYMRU 2010 Ltd | Cardigan | £181k |
| Crouch End Festival Chorus | London | £182k |