MALMESBURY CARNIVAL
Malmesbury Carnival Committee organises a programme of music, sports cultural and children's events, mostly during August and ending in a traditional carnival procession, to raise funds for local good causes in the Malmesbury area.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total revenue reached a record £49,702 with costs exceeding £19,400, resulting in a sound financial status. The charity retained £6,000 as seed funding for the coming year, alongside reserves for capital expenditure and potential grants. Unclaimed grants from the previous year were returned to available funds, and the committee expressed readiness for the 2026 year.
What the accounts disclose
“Sponsorship Revenue £9,625”
“Total Revenue for the year was a record £49,702 and costs to achieve this were in excess of £19,400.” — page 4
“A reserve of £6,000 has been retained for ‘seed’ funding for 2026, a reserve for some capital expenditure and possible some addi onal Grant Funding of circa £3,000.” — page 2
Trustees
- PAUL DAVID OVERTONchair
- LINZI REBECCA RENSHAW
- Lesley Ann Crawford-Price
- MICHAEL CLIVE HARDING
- Richard James Harris
- Stephen D'Arcy
- Stephen Gregory James
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £50k | £49k |
| 31/10/2024 | £42k | £38k |
| 31/10/2023 | £37k | £40k |
| 31/10/2022 | £45k | £46k |
| 31/10/2021 | £32k | £27k |
Common questions
Is MALMESBURY CARNIVAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total revenue reached a record £49,702 with costs exceeding £19,400, resulting in a sound financial status. The charity retained £6,000 as seed funding for the coming year, alongside reserves for capital expenditure and potential grants. Unclaimed grants from the previous year were returned to available funds, and the committee expressed readiness for the 2026 year.