THAXTED FESTIVAL FOUNDATION
The charity's principal object is the arranging and staging of the Thaxted Festival. To promote and assist in the advancement of education in the Arts and Crafts including the arts of music and drama. To extend and increase the appreciation, knowledge and understanding of the arts and crafts in all their forms.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £2,607 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £195,515. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Charities SORP (FRS 102) and the financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit. No material uncertainties or significant financial risks were disclosed in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- PETER RICHARD DONOVANchair
- Ann Moore
- CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL COLLINS
- Carolyn Wingfield
- JANET ELIZABETH GROGAN
- James Hew Fallas
- Maggi Griffiths
- Miranda Ceinwen Sandison
- Paul Jeremy Christopher Meader
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £168k | £165k |
| 31/12/2023 | £136k | £148k |
| 31/12/2022 | £107k | £113k |
| 31/12/2021 | £71k | £76k |
| 31/12/2020 | £42k | £38k |
Common questions
Is THAXTED FESTIVAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £2,607 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £195,515. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Charities SORP (FRS 102) and the financial statements were subject to independent examination rather than audit. No material uncertainties or significant financial risks were disclosed in the filing. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THAXTED FESTIVAL FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THAXTED FESTIVAL FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £3k | Grants from restricted funds to organisations |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF BUXTON INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL | 1 | £658k |
| COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £77k |
| THE ARDEOLA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| MARIA BJORNSON MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £28k |
| THE CHRISTOPHER LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £20k |
| THE THEATRES TRUST CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £16k |
| THE COLYER-FERGUSSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
Charities like this
- BUXTON ARTS FESTIVAL LIMITED
- THE OXFORD LITERARY FESTIVAL
- THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST
- THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE
- THE TILLETT TRUST
- THE WINDSOR FESTIVAL SOCIETY LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THAXTED FESTIVAL FOUNDATION | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BUXTON ARTS FESTIVAL LIMITED | £2.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE OXFORD LITERARY FESTIVAL | £849k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST | £28.8m | £190,001 - £200,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE | £133k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE TILLETT TRUST | £241k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |