PENARTH CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Registered charity 1195835 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The object of Penarth Chamber Music Festival for the public benefit, is to advance education in, and raise public appreciation of, music and other arts principally through, but not limited to, the delivery of an annual festival, concerts, performances and workshops.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £5,690 for the year ended 30 September 2025, an improvement from the previous year's deficit. Total income decreased to £45,061 from £56,249, while total expenditure also fell significantly to £39,371 from £61,850. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £15,296, which exceeds its stated policy minimum of £3,000.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Colwinston Charitable Trust — “Supported By: Colwinston Charitable Trust” (source page)
• Tŷ Cerdd — “Supported By: Colwinston Charitable Trust Tŷ Cerdd” (source page)
• The Gibbs Trust — “Supported By: Colwinston Charitable Trust Tŷ Cerdd The Gibbs Trust” (source page)
• Darkley Trust — “Supported By: Colwinston Charitable Trust Tŷ Cerdd The Gibbs Trust Darkley Trust” (source page)
• Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity — “Supported By: Colwinston Charitable Trust Tŷ Cerdd The Gibbs Trust Darkley Trust Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity” (source page)
• Scops Arts Trust — “Supported By: Colwinston Charitable Trust Tŷ Cerdd The Gibbs Trust Darkley Trust Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity Scops Art…” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• Peter Bellinghamchair
• David Adams · trustee of 1 other charity
• Dr Robert Fokkens
• GERAINT TALFAN DAVIES OBE · trustee of 2 other charities
• Gwyn Huw Davies
• Sally Bird
• Samantha Maskrey

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

Operates in: Vale Of Glamorgan

Income and spending

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Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.