COWBRIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Cowbridge Music Festival is an annual festival, held in September in the Vale of Glamorgan, of chamber, instrumental and vocal music, jazz and folk music. Providing opportunities for young musicians it includes an extensive schools outreach programme, concerts given by young musicians and the Chamber Music Seminar. The Festival Fringe was started in 2018 to give opportunities to local music groups
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £7,565, with total expenditure of £113,997 exceeding total income of £106,432. Consequently, unrestricted cash reserves decreased to £16,062 from the previous year's £23,627. The trustees report that the festival's future success depends on securing necessary financial support amid challenging times for the arts.
What the accounts disclose
“Trusts & Foundations 26,250 14,375 40,625 23,250” — page 9
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/07/2015)
Trustees
- MICHAEL JOHN HILARY TRICKEYchair
- ELUNED PIERCE
- Janet Davies
- Judy Lynne Leering
- Julia Champion
- Lynne Plowman
- MARY ELLIOTT ROSE
- TESSA SHELLENS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £106k | £114k |
| 31/12/2024 | £95k | £102k |
| 31/12/2023 | £100k | £98k |
| 31/12/2022 | £89k | £81k |
| 31/12/2021 | £65k | £64k |
Common questions
Is COWBRIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £7,565, with total expenditure of £113,997 exceeding total income of £106,432. Consequently, unrestricted cash reserves decreased to £16,062 from the previous year's £23,627. The trustees report that the festival's future success depends on securing necessary financial support amid challenging times for the arts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds COWBRIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COWBRIDGE MUSIC FESTIVAL as a grant recipient include COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST, THE FENTON ARTS TRUST, DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST, THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | Core costs of the festival |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Regional Arts Festivals |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £8k | A grant of £7,500 was offered to support the costs of their 2022 festival. |
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | Cowbridge Music Festival: Young Artist Programme and Chamber Music Seminar |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE MARY HOMFRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |