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EASTBOURNE MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL TRUST

Registered charity 278903 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The maintenance, improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding, improvement and appreciation of music, dancing, elocution, literature and acting, particularly by the holding of music and arts festivals in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

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Latest income
£54k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
1979
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FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net surplus of £6,705 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £70,050. The trustees confirmed that free reserves of £67,000 are currently in excess of their stated policy target of £34,000, which represents six to twelve months of expenditure. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Box office ticket sales (43% of income)
“Box office ticket sales 23,590”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between six and twelve month's expenditure, the latter being equivalent to £34,000 (held: £67k)
“It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between six and twelve month's expenditure, the latter being equivalent to £34,000.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£54k£48k
31/05/2024£57k£52k
31/05/2023£46k£43k
31/05/2022£42k£52k
31/05/2021£2k£3k

Common questions

Is EASTBOURNE MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £6,705 for the year ended 31 May 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £70,050. The trustees confirmed that free reserves of £67,000 are currently in excess of their stated policy target of £34,000, which represents six to twelve months of expenditure. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.