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FESTIVAL MEDICAL SERVICES

Registered charity 1124695 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£661k
Latest spending
£602k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £661,353 from £799,845 in the prior year, while total expenditure fell to £601,545 from £708,892, resulting in a net surplus of £59,808. The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £498,773, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of £150,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Remuneration of £25,876 was paid to Trustee D Parry for his role as Chief Operating Officer.
“Remuneration of £25,876 (2023: £24,458) was paid to the Trustee D Parry during the year for his role as Chief Operating Officer.” — page 36
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Festival Medical Services (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2024)

Total income
£661k
Total spending
£602k
Cost of raising funds
£17k
Reserves (reported)
£150k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Care Quality Commission ratings

CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2024£661k£602k
31/10/2023£800k£709k
31/10/2022£680k£469k
31/10/2021£457k£328k
31/10/2020£53k£162k

Common questions

Is FESTIVAL MEDICAL SERVICES financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income decreased to £661,353 from £799,845 in the prior year, while total expenditure fell to £601,545 from £708,892, resulting in a net surplus of £59,808. The charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £498,773, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of £150,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FESTIVAL MEDICAL SERVICES?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FESTIVAL MEDICAL SERVICES as a grant recipient include THE TOLKIEN TRUST, WHITAKER CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
THE TOLKIEN TRUSTFY2023£30k
WHITAKER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST1—
THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST1£821k
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED1£261k
THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION1£255k
THE CONSTANCE TRAVIS CHARITABLE TRUST1£130k
BEAULAND LIMITED1£120k
THE RAYNE FOUNDATION1£100k
THE HEADLEY TRUST1£100k

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