BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CULTURE

Registered charity 1196317 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Buckinghamshire Culture is the cultural partnership for the county, tasked with shaping and steering the cultural development of the county through implementation of the county-wide Cultural Strategy. Harnessing the power of working together, it will champion and support the role of culture in Buckinghamshire; it will bring together key partners to support healthier and happier lives across Bucks.

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Latest income

£267k

Latest spending

£224k

Registered

2021

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £146,866 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £126,641. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. However, the trustees identify the loss of core funding from the Rothschild Foundation and Buckinghamshire Council as a principal risk.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: up to 6 months' operation (held: £127k)

“Ensuring up to 6 months’ operation of the charity if required.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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).

Buckinghamshire Council — “We are grateful to Buckinghamshire Council and the Rothschild Foundation for their continued support, helping to make Open Weekend(s) possib…” (source page)
Rothschild Foundation — “We are grateful to Buckinghamshire Council and the Rothschild Foundation for their continued support, helping to make Open Weekend(s) possib…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Chris Martin
Dr Nela Milic
Guy Foreman
Helen Williams
Ijeoma Akigwe
Julius Rolf Weinberg
Lucy Ryan
Richard Barker
Robert Lee Lehmann · trustee of 1 other charity
Sam Alex Mason
Susan Jane Imbriano · trustee of 2 other charities
Victoria Claire Hope-Walker

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
05/04/2025	£267k	£224k
05/04/2024	£144k	£143k
05/04/2023	£290k	£188k

Common questions

Is BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CULTURE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £146,866 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £126,641. The trustees confirm the charity remains a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. However, the trustees identify the loss of core funding from the Rothschild Foundation and Buckinghamshire Council as a principal risk. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CULTURE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BUCKINGHAMSHIRE CULTURE as a grant recipient include THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION	FY2025	£61k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	11/05/2022	£47k	"Together we Build: celebrating Paralympic heritage 10 years on from 2012"