CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL LTD
Throughout the year the volunteers engage the community in a variety of community based projects e.g the Community house which when completed will be a base for community held events, the community garden which is open for all to use and develop. This culminates into a 3 day festival involving local music across all ages, genre and ethnicities, a variety of sporting events etc.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £53,926, which is above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £37,000. The charity reported a net income of £64,580 for the year, supported by significant grant funding from sources including the National Lottery and local authorities.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have considered a minimum level of £37,000 in general reserves to be appropriate.” — page 10
Funders the charity credits
- Walsall Council
- National Lottery
- Arts Council England
- Near Neighbours
- Black Country Touring
Trustees
- Mohammed Arifchair
- David John Lawrence
- Farhana Fatehmamode
- Fiona Jane Kells
- Gary Brookes
- Keith Martin Stone
- MOHAMMED FAHIM
- Ursula Walker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £306k | £241k |
| 31/01/2024 | £207k | £168k |
| 31/01/2023 | £175k | £180k |
| 31/01/2022 | £145k | £118k |
| 31/01/2021 | £108k | £89k |
Common questions
Is CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £53,926, which is above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £37,000. The charity reported a net income of £64,580 for the year, supported by significant grant funding from sources including the National Lottery and local authorities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL LTD as a grant recipient include THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC, THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH MUSIC | FY2025 | £24k | |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | 44% of the salary costs for a community support charity in Walsall. |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/04/2026 | £20k | Caldmore Young Naturalists |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/03/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/03/2024 | £337k | Green Caldmore |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/08/2023 | £10k | The Festival of Lights |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/10/2021 | £10k | Cultures Of Walsall Festival 2022 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/01/2021 | £207k | Garden for All |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/02/2020 | £10k | Wild About The Garden |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/08/2018 | £10k | Growing New Connections |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/02/2017 | £10k | Taking Root - Building Skills for Volunteering |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2016 | £9k | Communities Together |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2015 | £10k | Caldmore Village Engagment and Consultation Initiative |