Creative Oundle

Registered charity 1051428 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OUNDLE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, OUNDLE MUSIC TRUST

Creative Oundle areas of activity are to inspire, educate and entertain using the power of creative and performing arts to transform and enhance quality of life; to enable all sectors of our community , including those who may lack access to high quality arts programme, to engage with and enjoy the arts.

Objects

ii) to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Oundle and the surrounding area the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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 FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in funds of £1,516 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total incoming resources of £114,457 and total expenditure of £115,973. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves stood at £69,230, which is above their stated policy target of £35,000 or three months' running costs. The independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Investment
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Trustee expenses policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Oundle International Festival (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).

• The Behrens Foundation — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• Bulley Davey — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• The Kirby Laing Foundation — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• The Ouseley Church Music Trust — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• Royal College of Organists — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• Oundle Business Association — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• Oundle Museum — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• Pilling Trust — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• The Alan Spedding Memorial Fund — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• Viscount Organs — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• Williams Church Music Trust — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• The Champniss Foundation — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• The Yves Guihannec Foundation — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• Oundle School — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)
• Northamptonshire & Peterborough Organists’ Association — “The work of Creative Oundle would not be possible without the amazing support and generosity of our sponsors, business partners and individu…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

• Alyson Allfree
• Anne Burnett
• Christopher Bachkowski
• David Humphreys
• Dr MAX SCHURER · trustee of 3 other charities
• Jeremy Hutton
• Robert Ian Douglas

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

Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

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

Government & lottery funding

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