ABERYSTWYTH MUSICFEST LIMITED
Annual classical music festival based in Aberystwyth, with associated summer school for able music students and amateurs, together with outreach and participatory activities within Ceredigion.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £2,391 for the year, resulting in net liabilities of £576. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on a mix of ticket sales, donations, and grants to cover operating costs, with no stated reserves policy target.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants receivable 50,090”
Trustees
- Carol Nixonchair
- Alan Hewson
- Christiana Ingrid Mavron
- DAVID MARTIN JAMES DAVIES
- Dr Cathryn Charnell- White
- Emyr Williams
- JOAN ROWLANDS
- Oliver Laurence Lewis Chandler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2024 | £86k | £89k |
| 30/11/2023 | £65k | £65k |
| 30/11/2022 | £138k | £133k |
| 30/11/2021 | £38k | £40k |
| 30/11/2020 | £13k | £14k |
Common questions
Is ABERYSTWYTH MUSICFEST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £2,391 for the year, resulting in net liabilities of £576. Per the trustees' report, the charity relies on a mix of ticket sales, donations, and grants to cover operating costs, with no stated reserves policy target. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ABERYSTWYTH MUSICFEST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ABERYSTWYTH MUSICFEST LIMITED as a grant recipient include COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST, The Ashley Family Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £40k | Core support to ambitions of new Artistic Director |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Support the core costs of Musicfest 2024. |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Range of activities during the period July —August 2022 |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Grant listed in Note 3. |
| The Ashley Family Foundation | FY2022 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 26/05/2017 | £3k | "MusicFest Aberystwyth 30th anniversary project" |