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WINCHESTER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL TRUST

Registered charity 1160142 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To promote education and the arts for the public benefit, particularly by the presentation of the Winchester Chamber Music Festival. In the initial period, the Trustees have started the process of organising the 2016 Festival and setting up the Friends' scheme.

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Latest income
£52k
Latest spending
£57k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £5,276 for the period, primarily due to increased costs and slightly lower ticket sales. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £41,397, which the trustees consider sufficient to safeguard core activities. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 75% of its full year’s operating expenses for the immediately preceding 12 month period (held: £41k)
“The Trustees consider that the Trust’s reserves should not fall below 75% of its full year’s operating expenses for the immediately preceding 12 month period.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Kate Gould received £4,555 for artistic direction and performance; Fiona Edmondson received £2,100 for social media work.
“Kate Gould received total fees of £4,555 (2024: £4,064) for artistic direction and musical performance and Fiona Edmondson received fees of £2,100 (2024: £nil) for social media work.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Kate Gould received fees for artistic direction and performance.
“Kate Gould received total fees of £4,555 (2024: £4,064) for artistic direction and musical performance and Fiona Edmondson received fees of £2,100 (2024: £nil) for social media work. In the prior year, other trustees David Blunt and Liz Peller received fees for performing at the Festival totalling £300. All performance fees were calculated on the same basis as other musicians.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Winchester Chamber Music Festival Trust (matched by registered charity number).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£52k£57k
30/09/2024£51k£51k
30/09/2023£50k£41k
30/09/2022£39k£39k
31/07/2021£32k£30k

Common questions

Is WINCHESTER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a deficit of £5,276 for the period, primarily due to increased costs and slightly lower ticket sales. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £41,397, which the trustees consider sufficient to safeguard core activities. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WINCHESTER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WINCHESTER CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£4k
THE CHARLOTTE BONHAM-CARTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£3k