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GREENWICH + DOCKLANDS FESTIVALS

Registered charity 1037878 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
1994
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FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £37,962 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £248,942. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £200,000 to safeguard the organisation, and the current unrestricted reserves of £248,942 are above this stated target. The auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee (2023 – one) received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of between £70,001 - £80,000 (2023 – one).” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee (2023 – one) received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of between £70,001 - £80,000 (2023 – one).” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £200,000 (held: £249k)
“Based on an in depth assessment of the charity’s risk, the Board of Trustees have set a reserves target of £200,000 in order to safeguard the organisation from future potential loss of funding support, recognising the financial and funding challenges in the current difficult economic climate.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Fiona Hughes received £4,000 for consultancy services. Anthony McBride received £nil. Jennifer Sealey's connected company (Graeae Theatre Company) received £nil.
“During the year the charity paid the following trustees for services furthering the charity’s objectives. No amounts were outstanding at the year end. Fiona Hughes – consultancy of £4,000 (2023 - £nil) Anthony McBride - consultancy of £nil (2023 - £1,350) Jennifer Sealey – the charity paid the Graeae Theatre Company, where Jennifer Sealey is Chief Executive Officer, £nil in the year (2023 - £24,632).” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Fiona Hughes paid £4,000 for consultancy services
“During the year the charity paid the following trustees for services furthering the charity’s objectives. No amounts were outstanding at the year end. Fiona Hughes – consultancy of £4,000 (2023 - £nil)” — page 26
“Jennifer Sealey – the charity paid the Graeae Theatre Company, where Jennifer Sealey is Chief Executive Officer, £nil in the year (2023 - £24,632).” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Jennifer Sealey connected to Graeae Theatre Company paid £nil
“During the year the charity paid the following trustees for services furthering the charity’s objectives. No amounts were outstanding at the year end. Fiona Hughes – consultancy of £4,000 (2023 - £nil)” — page 26
“Jennifer Sealey – the charity paid the Graeae Theatre Company, where Jennifer Sealey is Chief Executive Officer, £nil in the year (2023 - £24,632).” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Citizen State for administrative support (Director is son of Artistic Director)
“During the year the charity paid the following trustees for services furthering the charity’s objectives. No amounts were outstanding at the year end. Fiona Hughes – consultancy of £4,000 (2023 - £nil)” — page 26
“Jennifer Sealey – the charity paid the Graeae Theatre Company, where Jennifer Sealey is Chief Executive Officer, £nil in the year (2023 - £24,632).” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£1.8m
Cost of raising funds
£4k
Reserves (reported)
£246k
Employees
7

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.8m£1.8m
31/03/2024£1.7m£1.8m
31/03/2023£1.7m£1.7m
31/03/2022£2.3m£2.1m
31/03/2021£1.2m£1.2m

Common questions

Is GREENWICH + DOCKLANDS FESTIVALS financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £37,962 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £248,942. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £200,000 to safeguard the organisation, and the current unrestricted reserves of £248,942 are above this stated target. The auditor confirmed that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by PKF Littlejohn LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of GREENWICH + DOCKLANDS FESTIVALS earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund20/03/2012£48k"Greenwich Fair Voices"