PETWORTH FESTIVAL
Registered charity 1113784 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the arts and sciences including music, opera, literature, painting, drawing, architecture design and other arts and sciences in all their aspects in such ways as the charity shall from time to time determine. The charity is aware of its responsibilities under the public benefit requirement as set out in the accompany
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £31,608 for the year, with total income rising to £559,946 and total costs at £528,338. Reserves increased to £104,390, which the trustees note represents approximately six months of annual management and overhead costs, meeting their policy target. The filing confirms no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months fixed costs (held: £104k)
“The charitable company aims to keep sufficient reserves to cover a minimum of six months fixed costs” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee insurance
“The charitable company paid Trustee insurance of f500.” — page 22
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£14k
Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/10/2018) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Neil Barry Frankschair
- Brian Douglas Lanaghan
- Catherine Fiona Reid Jones
- Douglas James Rae
- Georgina Ann Willis
- IAN EDWARD BARLOW
- Julia Helen Cussins
- Susan Hamilton
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: West Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is PETWORTH FESTIVAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £31,608 for the year, with total income rising to £559,946 and total costs at £528,338. Reserves increased to £104,390, which the trustees note represents approximately six months of annual management and overhead costs, meeting their policy target. The filing confirms no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PETWORTH FESTIVAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PETWORTH FESTIVAL as a grant recipient include THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BOWERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BOLTINI TRUST.
Known funders
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