THE BURTON BRADSTOCK FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND ART

Registered charity 1148898 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To hold an annual week long festival of music and art for the advancement of the arts for the public benefit and to promote appreciation of music and art of the highest standard. The festival to take place in the village of Burton Bradstock, Bridport, West Dorset.To educate the public including children in the subjects of music and art by arranging talks and workshops covering these subjects.

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£46k
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £36,890.66, exceeding the previous year's balance of £32,240.01. The trustees' policy is to hold sufficient balances to cover the costs of one year's Festival to mitigate risks such as unforeseen disasters. However, the charity faces existential risks related to its heavy dependence on local volunteers and the need for succession planning for key roles.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Ticket sales (51% of income)
The principal source of income is receipts from sales of tickets for musical performances.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
No immediate uncertainties. But see section on principal risks below.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dorset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£50k£46k
31/10/2024£44k£35k
31/10/2023£40k£39k
31/10/2022£31k£21k
31/10/2021£4k£3k

Common questions

Is THE BURTON BRADSTOCK FESTIVAL OF MUSIC AND ART financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £36,890.66, exceeding the previous year's balance of £32,240.01. The trustees' policy is to hold sufficient balances to cover the costs of one year's Festival to mitigate risks such as unforeseen disasters. However, the charity faces existential risks related to its heavy dependence on local volunteers and the need for succession planning for key roles. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.