NORTH NORFOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL
Advance, encourage, develop & maintain public education in appreciation of and involvement in classical music by promoting a festival of public concerts for public benefit.To advance art, particularly classical music by the provision of a public festival of music & lectures in North Norfolk.
Objects
3.1. TO ADVANCE, ENCOURAGE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, APPRECIATION OFAND INVOLVEMENT IN CLASSICAL MUSIC BY PROMOTING A FESTIVAL OF PUBLIC CONCERTS FOR PUBLICBENEFIT.3.2. TO ADVANCE ARTS, ESPECIALLY CLASSICAL MUSIC BY THE PROVISION OF A PUBLIC FESTIVAL OFMUSIC AND LECTURES IN NORTH NORFOLK.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,043 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total receipts of £111,030 against total expenditure of £116,073. Unrestricted reserves stood at £63,099, which the trustees note exceeds their stated aim of maintaining free reserves of £25,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves of £25,000.” — page 4
“Mr S Rowland-Jones, a Trustee, charged the Charity £4,600 for programme, website and administration work, as well as a recital (2024: £nil)” — page 8
“Mr S Rowland-Jones, a Trustee, charged the Charity £4,600 for programme, website and administration work, as well as a recital (2024: £nil)” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- BARRY JOSEPH CHEESEMAN
- Michael John HOLLEY
- SIMON CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND-JONES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £111k | £116k |
| 31/10/2024 | £97k | £88k |
| 31/10/2023 | £98k | £95k |
| 31/10/2022 | £100k | £92k |
| 31/10/2021 | £84k | £78k |
Common questions
Is NORTH NORFOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,043 for the year ended 31 October 2025, with total receipts of £111,030 against total expenditure of £116,073. Unrestricted reserves stood at £63,099, which the trustees note exceeds their stated aim of maintaining free reserves of £25,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE RANWORTH TRUST 1985 | 1 | £30k |
| Norwich Freemen's Charity | 1 | £13k |
| VAUGHAN WILLIAMS FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE OLDHURST TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE LIMBOURNE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| ANGUISH'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION OF ALDERMAN JOHN NORMAN | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- NORTHERN CHORDS FESTIVAL
- NONCLASSICAL
- NORFOLK COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION
- THE NORFOLK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
- NORTHERN ALDBOROUGH FESTIVAL
- SALZBURG EASTER FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH NORFOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL | £111k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTHERN CHORDS FESTIVAL | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NONCLASSICAL | £196k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORFOLK COUNTY MUSIC FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORFOLK SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | £41k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTHERN ALDBOROUGH FESTIVAL | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |