Purbeck Art Weeks Festival
Also known as: Purbeck Art Weeks Festival Limited, Paw Festival
The PAW Festival aims to encourage appreciation of the arts across the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset area by staging a wide range of performances and art exhibitions. It encourages and promotes artists who live or work in Purbeck . We want to encourage younger people, support emerging artists, be adventurous and stimulate as well as inform as wide an audience as possible.
Activities & Mission
The PAW Festival aims to encourage appreciation of the arts across the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset area by staging a wide range of performances and art exhibitions. It encourages and promotes artists who live or work in Purbeck . We want to encourage younger people, support emerging artists, be adventurous and stimulate as well as inform as wide an audience as possible.
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
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 | £107,156 | £112,703 | 0 / 250 | |||
| 2024 | £73,029 | £63,215 | 0 / 25 | |||
| 2023 | £71,856 | £63,110 | 0 / 150 | |||
| 2022 | £85,209 | £68,962 | 0 / 50 | |||
| 2021 | £54,402 | £48,789 | 0 / 20 |
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Frequently asked questions about Purbeck Art Weeks Festival
What does Purbeck Art Weeks Festival do?
The PAW Festival aims to encourage appreciation of the arts across the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset area by staging a wide range of performances and art exhibitions. It encourages and promotes artists who live or work in Purbeck . We want to encourage younger people, support emerging artists, be adventurous and stimulate as well as inform as wide an audience as possible.
How much income did Purbeck Art Weeks Festival report in 2025?
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival reported total income of £107k and reported expenditure of £113k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Purbeck Art Weeks Festival registered as a charity?
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 February 2011 as charity number 1140350. It has been registered for 15 years.
Who runs Purbeck Art Weeks Festival?
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Charlotte Frances Heath. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Purbeck Art Weeks Festival operate?
Purbeck Art Weeks Festival operates in Dorset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Purbeck Art Weeks Festival a registered charity?
Yes — Purbeck Art Weeks Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1140350.
Details
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WAREHAM
DORSET
BH20 5HJ
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Also Known As
- Purbeck Art Weeks Festival Limited
- Paw Festival
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- 14 May 2026
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