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INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FOUNDATION & FESTIVALS

Registered charity 1050109 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BATH GUITAR FESTIVAL, IGF INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL, IGF INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL BATH INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL LONDON, INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL BATH

Latest income
£231k
Latest spending
£227k
Registered
1995
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £98,442, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £3,258 for the year, supported by incoming resources of £230,507 against total expenditures of £227,249.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“At 31 December 2024 the charity had reserves of £95,441 (2023 £95,184). As noted in the review of activities, the charity has implemented a series of policies in order to increase reserves to the desired level.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — International Guitar Foundation and Festivals (IGF) (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

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

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£231k£227k
31/12/2023£227k£222k
31/12/2022£200k£199k
31/12/2021£227k£225k
31/10/2020£235k£224k

Common questions

Is INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FOUNDATION & FESTIVALS financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £98,442, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months' expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £3,258 for the year, supported by incoming resources of £230,507 against total expenditures of £227,249. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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