Leigh Folk Arts Association

About Leigh Folk Arts Association

Leigh Folk Arts Association is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1171298). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), Leigh Folk Arts Association reported a total income of £15,373 and total expenditure of £5,890, a spending ratio of 38% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, Leigh Folk Arts Association describes its activities as follows: The objects of the Leigh Folk Festival Association CIO are to further public education and understanding of traditional and contemporary folk arts including: 1. Music 2. Dance 3. Spoken word (poetry and storytelling) These will be achieved by a series of events throughout the year including a free festival during June. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for Leigh Folk Arts Association. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 38.3% of income spent on charitable work