THE APPLEDORE BOOK FESTIVAL
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £13,028 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted and designated reserves of £122,662. The trustees have established a reserves policy target of £80,000, which is currently met by the free reserves held. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“The amount which the Trustees consider sufficient for this purpose has been raised to £80,000.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/06/2018)
Trustees
- Sara Elizabeth Mendosachair
- David Dykes Stevenson
- Janet Dianne Thompson
- Mark Rogers Britton
- Patricia Hadley-Smith
- Richard Hamilton Cable
- Sean Kearney
- Stephen John Douglas Taylor
- Susan Sandon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £219k | £216k |
| 31/12/2023 | £206k | £193k |
| 31/12/2022 | £184k | £175k |
| 31/12/2021 | £174k | £117k |
| 31/12/2020 | £59k | £84k |
Common questions
Is THE APPLEDORE BOOK FESTIVAL financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net incoming resource of £13,028 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted and designated reserves of £122,662. The trustees have established a reserves policy target of £80,000, which is currently met by the free reserves held. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE APPLEDORE BOOK FESTIVAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE APPLEDORE BOOK FESTIVAL as a grant recipient include THE CHARLOTTE AITKEN TRUST, THE BRIDGE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHARLOTTE AITKEN TRUST | FY2024 | £30k |
| THE CHARLOTTE AITKEN TRUST | FY2022 | £25k |
| THE CHARLOTTE AITKEN TRUST | FY2023 | £20k |
| THE BRIDGE TRUST | FY2021 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN BROWNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £130k |
| THE COMPANY OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS CHARITABLE TRUST FUND (1992) | 1 | £110k |
| The Goldsmiths' Foundation | 1 | £10k |
| THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY | 1 | £10k |
| THE GIRDLERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE INTERNATIONAL BANKERS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |