Bath Festivals
Also known as: Bath Festivals Trust, The Foundation for the Bath International Festival and Related Arts Initiatives
Promotion of the arts.
Activities & Mission
Promotion of the arts.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 42% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?
Higher than 39% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 37% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £553,903 | £479,806 | £456,792 | -£14,568 | £0 | 2 / 200 |
| 2023 | £1,025,165 | £757,945 | £735,367 | -£88,665 | £0 | 8 / 200 |
| 2022 | £930,631 | £945,567 | £908,853 | -£321,512 | £0 | 11 / 2000 |
| 2021 | £1,094,131 | £1,030,286 | £991,164 | -£306,576 | £0 | 12 / 151 |
| 2020 | £588,783 | £524,651 | £477,387 | -£370,421 | £0 | 12 / 50 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Bath Festivals
What does Bath Festivals do?
Promotion of the arts.
How much income did Bath Festivals report in 2024?
Bath Festivals reported total income of £554k and reported expenditure of £480k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Bath Festivals?
Bath Festivals has a program ratio of 82.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Bath Festivals registered as a charity?
Bath Festivals was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 June 1989 as charity number 801617. It has been registered for 37 years.
Who runs Bath Festivals?
Bath Festivals is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Bath Festivals operate?
Bath Festivals operates in Bath And North East Somerset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Bath Festivals a registered charity?
Yes — Bath Festivals is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 801617.
Details
St James Parade
Bath
BA1 1UG
Registry Information
Is this your charity?
Add your logo, photos and tell the story behind the numbers in your own words. Free for our first 50 launch partners.
Claim this listing Learn more about premium profilesOther notable Arts charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Bath Festivals Trust
- The Foundation for the Bath International Festival and Related Arts Initiatives
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated