SWALEDALE FESTIVAL

Registered charity 1025480 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objectives are:to bring quality arts events into Swaledale and Wensleydale,to promote education and learning generally within Swaledale and Wensleydale,to act as an arts development body for the benefit of the local community of Swaledale and Wensleydale.

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Latest income

£247k

Latest spending

£230k

Registered

1993

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £8,794 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £70,078. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing cash balances of £92,840 and confidence in securing future funding to address a permanent annual funding gap of approximately £20,000.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £70,000 (held: £70k)

“Under historic operating conditions, the festival has sought to hold cash reserves of at least £70,000 to cover the autumn and winter months during which no funds are generated.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Arts Council England — “Thank you to the Funders, Trusts and Foundations that so generously sustain Swaledale Festival. Arts Council England” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Susan Janet Millerchair
Christopher Jackman Curry
Dr Fiona Mary Parker · trustee of 1 other charity
GAVIN MACARTHUR YOUNG
Ian Malcolm Evans
Joanna Lawrence
Joanne Lesley Patterson
Peter Neil Stevenson
Vanessa Anne Halocha

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/09/2025	£247k	£230k
30/09/2024	£214k	£221k
30/09/2023	£214k	£221k
31/07/2022	£211k	£212k
31/07/2021	£110k	£81k

Common questions

Is SWALEDALE FESTIVAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £8,794 for the year ended 30 September 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £70,078. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, citing cash balances of £92,840 and confidence in securing future funding to address a permanent annual funding gap of approximately £20,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SWALEDALE FESTIVAL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SWALEDALE FESTIVAL as a grant recipient include THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION, THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount
THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION	FY2025	£1k
THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION	FY2022	£1k
THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION	FY2023	£500

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	15/06/2005	£5k	Community Economic Research Project