Freedom Festival Arts Trust
Also known as: Freedom Festival
To engage and educate the public in the arts, particularly performance, music, drama, poetry reading, sculpture, painting, handicrafts and other arts; and encourage public participation in the arts by the presentation creative activities, exhibitions and festivals in the City of Kingston upon Hull and its environs. The core of this activity centres around the annual Freedom Festival.
Activities & Mission
To engage and educate the public in the arts, particularly performance, music, drama, poetry reading, sculpture, painting, handicrafts and other arts; and encourage public participation in the arts by the presentation creative activities, exhibitions and festivals in the City of Kingston upon Hull and its environs. The core of this activity centres around the annual Freedom Festival.
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 59% 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 68% 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.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £747,468 | £697,397 | £697,397 | £50,071 | £50,071 | 7 / 80 |
| 2024 | £639,430 | £875,772 | £875,772 | £54,110 | £54,109 | 7 / 86 |
| 2023 | £801,459 | £1,109,475 | £1,109,475 | £290,452 | £232,032 | 7 / 174 |
| 2022 | £915,388 | £786,546 | £786,546 | £598,468 | £398,650 | 6 / 0 |
| 2021 | £617,781 | £403,619 | £403,619 | £469,626 | £235,671 | 5 / 14 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Freedom Festival Arts Trust
What does Freedom Festival Arts Trust do?
To engage and educate the public in the arts, particularly performance, music, drama, poetry reading, sculpture, painting, handicrafts and other arts; and encourage public participation in the arts by the presentation creative activities, exhibitions and festivals in the City of Kingston upon Hull and its environs. The core of this activity centres around the annual Freedom Festival.
How much income did Freedom Festival Arts Trust report in 2025?
Freedom Festival Arts Trust reported total income of £747k and reported expenditure of £697k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Freedom Festival Arts Trust?
Freedom Festival Arts Trust has a program ratio of 93.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 59% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Freedom Festival Arts Trust registered as a charity?
Freedom Festival Arts Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 September 2014 as charity number 1158439. It has been registered for 12 years.
Who runs Freedom Festival Arts Trust?
Freedom Festival Arts Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Patricia Mary Dalby. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Freedom Festival Arts Trust operate?
Freedom Festival Arts Trust operates in East Riding Of Yorkshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Freedom Festival Arts Trust a registered charity?
Yes — Freedom Festival Arts Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1158439.
Details
Bond 31
42/43 High Street
HULL
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Also Known As
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
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