Greenbelt Festivals

Greenbelt is an independent Christian charity working to express love, creativity and justice through the arts and contemporary culture in the light of the Christian gospel.Greenbelt holds an annual festival celebrating arts, faith and justice. Donations are distributed through small and medium-size grants to initiatives, inspired by faith, that liberate creativity in the face of injustice.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,492,446

Latest Expenditure

£2,552,889

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 48% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 88.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 29% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 28% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £830,101

Charitable Activities £1,065,251

Other Trading £398,147

Investments £198,947

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,252,825

Raising Funds £300,064

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

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.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2022 — Wood Green Mennonite Church Trust (organisation 1058376)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,492,446	£2,552,889	£2,252,825	£323,035	£290,819	10 / 1100
2023	£2,433,710	£2,391,556	£2,049,405	£383,478	£355,003	10 / 1100
2022	£2,044,597	£2,114,721	£1,838,016	£341,324	£303,055	9 / 1148
2021	£856,660	£729,542	£569,918	£411,448	£411,448	9 / 1148
2020	£812,581	£703,381	£445,899	£284,330	£223,959	8 / 1148

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Greenbelt Festivals

What does Greenbelt Festivals do?

How much income did Greenbelt Festivals report in 2024?

Greenbelt Festivals reported total income of £2.49m and reported expenditure of £2.55m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Greenbelt Festivals?

Greenbelt Festivals has a program ratio of 90.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 48% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Greenbelt Festivals registered as a charity?

Greenbelt Festivals was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 May 1984 as charity number 289372. It has been registered for 42 years.

Who runs Greenbelt Festivals?

Greenbelt Festivals is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Samantha Anne Pittam-Smith. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Greenbelt Festivals operate?

Greenbelt Festivals operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Greenbelt Festivals a registered charity?

Yes — Greenbelt Festivals is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 289372.