# Priston Festival

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1143394 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1143394)
- Website: https://www.priston.org.uk/festival
- Latest income: £13.2k; spending £13.3k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Bath and North East Somerset
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/priston-festival

Presentation of festivals, public concerts, recitals, exhibitions and similar events featuring music, art and cultural activities for the benefit of the people of the parish of Priston near Bath Somerset, and surrounding area.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £13.2k | £13.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £13.4k | £10.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £11.2k | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £11.2k | £10.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £25 | £202 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the society shall be: 1. To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music and other cultural endeavours in all their aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts, recitals, festivals, exhibitions and similar events for the benefit of the people of the parish of Priston near Bath Somerset, and surrounding area; 2. To further such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit but in particular through the making of grants and donations.

## What it funds

Priston Festival is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Priston Festival reported income of £13.2k and spending of £13.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £44.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Priston Festival in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (priston.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Priston Festival open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Priston Festival is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Priston Festival fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bath and North East Somerset.

### Does Priston Festival give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Priston Festival makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Priston Festival give each year?

The register does not break out Priston Festival's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £13.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,977 a year.

### How large is Priston Festival?

In its latest reported year Priston Festival reported income of £13.2k and spending of £13.3k.


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