SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK LIMITED

Registered charity 1111958 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Promoting in and around the town of Sidmouth in East Devon an annual festival of folk arts and other associated events both in Sidmouth and elsewhere which will encourage awareness, knowledge, understanding, conservation and appreciation of and participation in the folk arts.

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Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£36k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £3,576 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £13,385 to £9,810. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on unpredictable public collections and donations to finance its activities. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with few other commitments.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £10k; policy: £12,000)
At the Balance Sheet date there were reserves of £9,930. — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Sidmouth FolkWeek Productions Ltd
The board discussed organisation of the festival in 2024 on its behalf by Sidmouth FolkWeek Productions Ltd (SFWP)
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Sidmouth FolkWeek Limited (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£33k£36k
31/12/2023£54k£48k
31/12/2022£27k£26k
31/12/2021£37k£36k
31/12/2020£121k£126k

Common questions

Is SIDMOUTH FOLK WEEK LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £3,576 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £13,385 to £9,810. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on unpredictable public collections and donations to finance its activities. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with few other commitments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.