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THE AMERSHAM FESTIVAL SOCIETY

Registered charity 286455 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objective of the society is to promote and educate the public in the art and science of music by the presentation of concerts in the area. We also try to encourage young musicians to further their studies by offering bursaries to young students studying music.

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Latest income
£92k
Latest spending
£90k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total reserves increased to £86,433, with unrestricted funds carried forward at the same amount. The charity reported an overall surplus of £3,258 for the year, driven by a significant rise in concert income and investment gains. The Trustees consider reserves adequate for the foreseeable future and note no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintain reserves at such a level that, excluding gains or losses on investments, the income generated for a year, taking one year with another, meets the cost of charitable expenditure to support the Society’s aims (held: £86k)
“The Trustees’ broad general overall objective is to seek to maintain reserves at such a level that, excluding gains or losses on investments, the income generated for a year, taking one year with another, meets the cost of charitable expenditure to support the Society’s aims.” — page 9
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: Buckinghamshire · Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£92k£90k
30/06/2024£71k£85k
30/06/2023£59k£72k
30/06/2022£47k£59k
30/06/2021£7k£9k

Common questions

Is THE AMERSHAM FESTIVAL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves increased to £86,433, with unrestricted funds carried forward at the same amount. The charity reported an overall surplus of £3,258 for the year, driven by a significant rise in concert income and investment gains. The Trustees consider reserves adequate for the foreseeable future and note no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.