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SOUTHERN CATHEDRALS FESTIVAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 239593 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Arranges annual festivals of English Cathedral Music with four to five days of services and concerts based around the daily liturgy, based alternately in Chichester, Winchester and Salisbury Cathedrals.

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Latest income
£83k
Latest spending
£119k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £34,646 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £118,727. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year's turnover, or thereabouts (held: £119k)
“The policy is to maintain reserves at a level of one year's turnover, or thereabouts”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Fees including VAT totalling £6,882 (2023: £600) were paid to Fletcher & Partners, for accountancy services, a firm in which James Fletcher (trustee) is a partner.
“Fees including VAT totalling £6,882 (2023: £600) were paid to Fletcher & Partners, for accountancy services, a firm in which James Fletcher (trustee) is a partner.” — page 9
“The Society paid £20,215 in 2024 to Winchester Cathedral for venue hire and related costs. The Cathedral managed the box office and also covered some third-party fees on behalf of the charity.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Society paid £20,215 in 2024 to Winchester Cathedral for venue hire and related costs. The Cathedral managed the box office and also covered some third-party fees on behalf of the charity.
“Fees including VAT totalling £6,882 (2023: £600) were paid to Fletcher & Partners, for accountancy services, a firm in which James Fletcher (trustee) is a partner.” — page 9
“The Society paid £20,215 in 2024 to Winchester Cathedral for venue hire and related costs. The Cathedral managed the box office and also covered some third-party fees on behalf of the charity.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Dorset · East Sussex · Hampshire · West Sussex · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£83k£119k
31/10/2024£34k£80k
31/10/2023£34k£46k
31/10/2022£42k£55k
31/10/2021£10k£43k

Common questions

Is SOUTHERN CATHEDRALS FESTIVAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £34,646 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £118,727. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.