Charitable Work
He has apportioned profits from his Glastonbury Festival to support charitable causes, including local projects such as the restoration of the Tithe Barn, Pilton. In November 2008, during an appearance on the BBC Radio 4 programme Desert Island Discs, Eavis stated that the Festival could never lose its licence due to the contribution it makes to the local economy.
In November 2009, Eavis starred in a short film to promote Somerset, commissioned by Inward Investment Agency Into Somerset.
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