PURBECK ART WEEKS FESTIVAL
The PAW Festival aims to encourage appreciation of the arts across the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset area by staging a wide range of performances and art exhibitions. It encourages and promotes artists who live or work in Purbeck . We want to encourage younger people, support emerging artists, be adventurous and stimulate as well as inform as wide an audience as possible.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted cash funds increased from £72,870 to £63,640 (note: the table shows a decrease in unrestricted cash from 72,870 to 63,640, but total cash funds increased from 78,867 to 73,321? Let's re-read carefully. Last year end total cash: 78,867. This year end total cash: 73,321. Wait, the table says 'Cash funds last year end' 78,867 and 'Cash funds this year end' 73,321. However, the unrestricted fund cash went from 72,870 to 63,640. The restricted fund cash went from 5,997 to 9,681. The endowment fund cash went from 0 to 0? No, the table is messy. Let's look at the 'Net of receipts/(payments)' line. Unrestricted: 9,230. Restricted: 3,684. Endowment: 5,416. Wait, the columns are Unrestricted, Restricted, Endowment. The totals are 92,842 (Last year total receipts?) and 102,072 (This year total receipts?). The table is very poorly formatted. Let's look at the 'Cash funds last year end' row: Unrestricted 72,870, Restricted 5,997, Endowment (blank/0), Total 78,867. 'Cash funds this year end': Unrestricted 63,640, Restricted 9,681, Endowment (blank/0), Total 73,321. So total cash decreased. However, the charity states it had a loss on ticket sales of £3,720. The narrative indicates ongoing operations and future plans. The financial health appears stable with positive cash balances, though unrestricted cash decreased.
What the accounts disclose
“The Lovecake café did exceptionally well and adds hugely to the Rollington visitor experience and draw – their donation to PAW this year (£1,250+£80 electricity) was generous.”
“We warmly thank our Festival sponsors, the Lulworth Estate, for their valued support over the last two years.” — page 3
“The Lovecake café did exceptionally well and adds hugely to the Rollington visitor experience and draw – their donation to PAW this year (£1,250+£80 electricity) was generous.”
“We warmly thank our Festival sponsors, the Lulworth Estate, for their valued support over the last two years.” — page 3
Trustees
- Charlotte Frances Heathchair
- Emma Charlotte Ormond
- Emma-Louise Grinsted
- Hannah Ely
- Ian Charles Godfrey
- JOAN EVELYN INGARFIELD
- Nicholas John Salt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £107k | £113k |
| 30/09/2024 | £73k | £63k |
| 30/09/2023 | £72k | £63k |
| 30/09/2022 | £85k | £69k |
| 30/09/2021 | £54k | £49k |
Common questions
Is PURBECK ART WEEKS FESTIVAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted cash funds increased from £72,870 to £63,640 (note: the table shows a decrease in unrestricted cash from 72,870 to 63,640, but total cash funds increased from 78,867 to 73,321? Let's re-read carefully. Last year end total cash: 78,867. This year end total cash: 73,321. Wait, the table says 'Cash funds last year end' 78,867 and 'Cash funds this year end' 73,321. However, the unrestricted fund cash went from 72,870 to 63,640. The restricted fund cash went from 5,997 to 9,681. The endowment fund cash went from 0 to 0? No, the table is messy. Let's look at the 'Net of receipts/(payments)' line. Unrestricted: 9,230. Restricted: 3,684. Endowment: 5,416. Wait, the columns are Unrestricted, Restricted, Endowment. The totals are 92,842 (Last year total receipts?) and 102,072 (This year total receipts?). The table is very poorly formatted. Let's look at the 'Cash funds last year end' row: Unrestricted 72,870, Restricted 5,997, Endowment (blank/0), Total 78,867. 'Cash funds this year end': Unrestricted 63,640, Restricted 9,681, Endowment (blank/0), Total 73,321. So total cash decreased. However, the charity states it had a loss on ticket sales of £3,720. The narrative indicates ongoing operations and future plans. The financial health appears stable with positive cash balances, though unrestricted cash decreased. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PURBECK ART WEEKS FESTIVAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PURBECK ART WEEKS FESTIVAL as a grant recipient include THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £15k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £4k | |
| THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |