Fierce (festival) Limited
Also known as: Fierce Festival
We bring audiences together through radical live events that are socially engaged and specifically contextualized in the West Midlands. Operating from the principal that everyone is creative, we also carry out a variety of learning activities with artists. We promote the education in and appreciation of live and performance art by sharing it with audiences in unusual places and spaces.
Activities & Mission
We bring audiences together through radical live events that are socially engaged and specifically contextualized in the West Midlands. Operating from the principal that everyone is creative, we also carry out a variety of learning activities with artists. We promote the education in and appreciation of live and performance art by sharing it with audiences in unusual places and spaces.
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.
Show all 7 areas of operation Hide areas of operation
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 74% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 67% 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 2025.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £409,851 | £435,375 | 0 / 82 | |||
| 2024 | £240,270 | £232,653 | 0 / 10 | |||
| 2023 | £916,702 | £916,906 | £916,906 | £131,418 | £131,418 | 6 / 109 |
| 2022 | £332,184 | £221,543 | 0 / 5 | |||
| 2021 | £159,898 | £83,106 | 0 / 5 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Fierce (festival) Limited
What does Fierce (festival) Limited do?
We bring audiences together through radical live events that are socially engaged and specifically contextualized in the West Midlands. Operating from the principal that everyone is creative, we also carry out a variety of learning activities with artists. We promote the education in and appreciation of live and performance art by sharing it with audiences in unusual places and spaces.
How much income did Fierce (festival) Limited report in 2025?
Fierce (festival) Limited reported total income of £410k and reported expenditure of £435k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Fierce (festival) Limited?
Fierce (festival) Limited has a program ratio of 100.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 74% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Fierce (festival) Limited registered as a charity?
Fierce (festival) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 June 2005 as charity number 1110138. It has been registered for 21 years.
Who runs Fierce (festival) Limited?
Fierce (festival) Limited is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paul Burns. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Fierce (festival) Limited operate?
Fierce (festival) Limited operates across 7 areas, including Birmingham City, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-trent City and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Fierce (festival) Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Fierce (festival) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1110138.
Details
Frederick Street
Birmingham
B1 3HS
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
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Fierce Festival
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated