RICHMOND UPON THAMES PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL

Registered charity 1012682 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RICHMOND UPON THAMES MUSIC FESTIVAL

Educational - Provision of performance opportunities for amateurs of all ages in the arts of music, dance and speech

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND IN PARTICULAR THE ARTS OF MUSIC SPEECH DRAMA AND DANCE IN ALL THEIR BRANCHES.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED - BUT IN PRACTICE RICHMOND AND SURREY AREA

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a healthy surplus of £15,865 for the year ended 30 April 2026, increasing its total reserves to £33,218. The financial report notes that total expenditure rose to £27,775 in line with increased activity, while overall income grew to £43,640. The trustees' report confirms the festival was successful with increased participant numbers across sections.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Complaints handling
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

• Hilary Frances Dodmanchair · trustee of 1 other charity
• Graham Harmes
• HEIDI LANGLEY
• JENNIFER THORNTON
• PAMELA FRAZER
• Susan Anne Bell

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Richmond Upon Thames · Surrey

Income and spending

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Known funders

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