BEDFORDSHIRE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC, SPEECH AND DRAMA
The objects of the Charity shall be to advance and encourage the study and practice of the the Arts of Music, Speech and Drama.The Charity:1. promotes an annual Festival2. has affiliated to the British & International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance & Speech.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small profit of £6,347 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a profit of £867 in the prior year. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern and have adopted a reserves policy target of one year's operating funds. Unrestricted reserves stood at £38,388, which exceeds the stated policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“Accordingly, the Trustees have now adopted a position on reserves like that adopted in 2009 of one year’s reserves, and will endeavour to meet this figure as soon as possible without jeopardizing future growth.” — page 6
“Payments were made to the Smith Consultancy, in accordance with Clause 3 of the Festival’s Constitution, for services provided for software consultancy and programming costs totalling £350 (£168 2024). The Smith Consultancy is a partnership in which Mrs J Smith is a partner.” — page 16
Trustees
- Lucinda Alice Camilla Copemanchair
- Andrew John Olleson
- Councillor Henry Vann
- Irina Ermakova
- Lucy Joane Eggleton
- MANOJ GUPTA
- Neil Andrew Fraser Morgan
- Olivia Cooper
- Peter Blunt
- ROBERT TRUNCHION
- Sally Ann Merryweather
- WILLIAM IVOR BURTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £51k | £45k |
| 31/03/2024 | £45k | £44k |
| 31/03/2023 | £41k | £43k |
| 31/03/2022 | £38k | £43k |
| 31/03/2021 | £15k | £14k |
Common questions
Is BEDFORDSHIRE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC, SPEECH AND DRAMA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small profit of £6,347 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a profit of £867 in the prior year. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern and have adopted a reserves policy target of one year's operating funds. Unrestricted reserves stood at £38,388, which exceeds the stated policy target. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.