York Festival Trust
Analysis
York Festival Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in January 1979, 47 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 company (Companies House number 01446643). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, York Festival Trust reported income of £14k and spending of £1,234, leaving 91% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £231 to £14k (+5892%), an average of +178% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 32091%. Over the whole period it spent 77% 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, York Festival Trust sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Talke Pits Village Hall (£14k), City of Newcastle Male Voice Choir (£14k) and Vale Royal Musical Theatre (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Production of the York Cycle of Mystery Plays in the waggon play tradition using a four yearly cycle. Arranging conferences to increase the knowledge of the mystery plays in this form.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Talke Pits Village Hall | Stoke-On-Trent | £14k |
| City of Newcastle Male Voice Choir | Tyne And Wear | £14k |
| Vale Royal Musical Theatre | Cheshire | £14k |
| Friends of Music in Mayfield | Heathfield | £14k |