NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST

Registered charity 1164424 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£1.9m
Latest spending
£2.0m
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £233,185 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total consolidated funds to £673,275. The trustees note that the free reserves of £248,282 are sufficiently close to the stated target of £250,000, which represents three months of average organisational costs. The filing confirms that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The trustees consider that the free reserves of £248,282 are sufficiently close to the reserves target. — page 15
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Price Bailey LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£1.9m
Total spending
£2.0m
Cost of raising funds
£212k
Reserves (reported)
£251k
Employees
21

Reported reserves equal ~1.5 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.9m£2.0m
31/12/2023£2.0m£2.3m
31/12/2022£2.4m£2.7m
31/12/2021£2.4m£2.2m
31/12/2020£1.9m£1.6m

Common questions

Is NORFOLK AND NORWICH FESTIVAL TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £233,185 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total consolidated funds to £673,275. The trustees note that the free reserves of £248,282 are sufficiently close to the stated target of £250,000, which represents three months of average organisational costs. The filing confirms that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/12/2021£69k"Festival Forever"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/03/2018£571k"Common Ground: Inspiring and equipping young people to celebrate their cultural and natural heritage"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund10/02/2011£23k"Festival City"

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