WANTAGE LITERARY FESTIVAL
The promotion of the arts, advancement of education for the benefit of the public by the promotion of literature, language and the arts in particular through a literary festival in Wantage, Oxfordshire.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £11,110.54, bringing total funds in hand to £54,998.63. The trustees confirm that as a not-for-profit entity, this additional money will be reinvested into the 2025 programme.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- BENJAMIN WILLIAM DREYER
- GEOFFREY STEPHEN WILLIAMS B.SC.HONS
- Hannah Spivey
- JENNIFER HANNABY
- Nicola Jane Hanna
- Valery Rose
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £43k | £32k |
| 31/03/2024 | £40k | £35k |
| 31/03/2023 | £33k | £17k |
| 31/03/2022 | £771 | £6k |
| 31/03/2021 | £967 | £10k |
Common questions
Is WANTAGE LITERARY FESTIVAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of £11,110.54, bringing total funds in hand to £54,998.63. The trustees confirm that as a not-for-profit entity, this additional money will be reinvested into the 2025 programme.
Who funds WANTAGE LITERARY FESTIVAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WANTAGE LITERARY FESTIVAL as a grant recipient include THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST, DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Single payment |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| DORIS FIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Single payment |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £500 |