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FRIENDS OF BUXTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

Registered charity 1184840 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£203k
Latest spending
£242k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £38,860 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £33,367. This figure is above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £25,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £25,000 (held: £33k)
“The trustees have agreed that a reserve of £25,000 is sufficient to cover those elements of the annual turnover described in paragraphs b. and c. above for one year” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity is one of three parties investing in the Festival. The Festival Company is a related party.
“The Friends are one of three parties, together with the Festival Company and the Festival Foundation, investing in the success of Buxton International Festival.” — page 4
“Payments in support of Buxton Arts Festival Limited this year were £225,000” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments were made to Buxton Arts Festival Ltd.
“The Friends are one of three parties, together with the Festival Company and the Festival Foundation, investing in the success of Buxton International Festival.” — page 4
“Payments in support of Buxton Arts Festival Limited this year were £225,000” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£203k£242k
31/10/2024£200k£219k
31/10/2023£302k£303k
31/10/2022£190k£310k
31/10/2021£205k£112k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF BUXTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £38,860 for the year, reducing its unrestricted reserves to £33,367. This figure is above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £25,000. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST1£181k
DONATING CHARITY LIMITED1£154k
MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST1£22k
IGO FOUNDATION LIMITED1£10k
THE CHRISTOPHER AND HENRY OLDFIELD TRUST1£10k
B E PERL CHARITABLE TRUST1£9k
THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST1£5k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, SEVENOAKS1£3k

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