DUNSTER FESTIVAL
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE, AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ART OF MUSIC, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO CHAMBER MUSIC, BY: A) THE PRESENTATION OF CONCERTS AND OTHER MUSICAL ACTIVITIES, CHIEFLY AS PART OF AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL IN WEST SOMERSET; AND B) TRAINING AND COACHING FOR THOSE FROM ALL DEMOGRAPHICS AND AGE GROUPS (PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves at year-end were £16,662, which the trustees declared sufficient to meet financial commitments and support long-term development. The charity reported a net decrease in cash funds of £438 for the period, with total receipts of £35,315 against total payments of £35,753. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations, legacies and grants 18,125 6,300 : 24,425 16,600” — page 9
Trustees
- Richard Pearcechair
- Jasmine Bourne
- Joyce Fairhurst Roscoe
- Murray Botes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2025 | £35k | £36k |
| 01/09/2024 | £23k | £22k |
| 01/09/2023 | £42k | £32k |
| 01/09/2022 | £30k | £26k |
| 01/09/2021 | £12k | £16k |
Common questions
Is DUNSTER FESTIVAL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves at year-end were £16,662, which the trustees declared sufficient to meet financial commitments and support long-term development. The charity reported a net decrease in cash funds of £438 for the period, with total receipts of £35,315 against total payments of £35,753. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds DUNSTER FESTIVAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name DUNSTER FESTIVAL as a grant recipient include WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION, SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST, THE VERNON ELLIS FOUNDATION, CLARK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £119k | |
| SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £46k | |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Grants pledged for payment in later years |
| THE VERNON ELLIS FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE SCOPS ARTS TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | Regional Arts Festivals |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| CLARK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | |
| WILFRID AND CONSTANCE CAVE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | |
| GERALD FINZI TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Performance Grants |
| GERALD FINZI TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Performance Grants |
| GERALD FINZI TRUST | FY2023 | £250 | Performance Grants |
| CLARK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £0 | Arts |
| THE GOLSONCOTT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £-680 | CHROMA ~— Repayment |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Community Foundation | 20/02/2025 | £1k | Quality music projects within schools and care homes in a disadvantaged rural area |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 04/03/2024 | £4k | Community music learning and participation programme for under represented groups in West Somerset |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 21/02/2023 | £2k | Music workshops in rurally isolated community schools and care homes in west Somerset |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 20/02/2023 | £2k | Music workshops in rurally isolated community schools and care homes in west Somerset |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 20/12/2021 | £4k | Grant to Dunster Festival |