Petworth Festival
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the arts and sciences including music, opera, literature, painting, drawing, architecture design and other arts and sciences in all their aspects in such ways as the charity shall from time to time determine. The charity is aware of its responsibilities under the public benefit requirement as set out in the accompany
Activities & Mission
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the arts and sciences including music, opera, literature, painting, drawing, architecture design and other arts and sciences in all their aspects in such ways as the charity shall from time to time determine. The charity is aware of its responsibilities under the public benefit requirement as set out in the accompany
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 57% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?
Higher than 48% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 47% 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 | £559,946 | £528,338 | £514,452 | £104,390 | £104,390 | 4 / 30 |
| 2023 | £481,770 | £476,408 | 0 / 50 | |||
| 2022 | £413,142 | £471,287 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £383,153 | £428,522 | 0 / 100 | |||
| 2020 | £223,580 | £232,459 | 0 / 100 |
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Frequently asked questions about Petworth Festival
What does Petworth Festival do?
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the arts and sciences including music, opera, literature, painting, drawing, architecture design and other arts and sciences in all their aspects in such ways as the charity shall from time to time determine. The charity is aware of its responsibilities under the public benefit requirement as set out in the accompany
How much income did Petworth Festival report in 2024?
Petworth Festival reported total income of £560k and reported expenditure of £528k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Petworth Festival?
Petworth Festival has a program ratio of 91.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 57% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Petworth Festival registered as a charity?
Petworth Festival was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 April 2006 as charity number 1113784. It has been registered for 20 years.
Who runs Petworth Festival?
Petworth Festival is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Neil Barry Franks. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Petworth Festival operate?
Petworth Festival operates in West Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Petworth Festival a registered charity?
Yes — Petworth Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1113784.
Details
Market Square Studios
3
Market Square
Petworth
West Sus
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