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THE HARROGATE COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL FOR MUSIC SPEECH AND DRAMA

Registered charity 510706 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HARROGATE COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL, THE HARROGATE COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC SPEECH AND DRAMA, THE HARROGATE COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL OF MUSIC SPEEECH AND DRAMA, THE HARROGATE COMPETITIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Education in Music & Drama to competitive levels.

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Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£22k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held bank balances of £36,775 at the end of the financial year. The trustees note that the cost of mounting the festival exceeds income from entry and admission fees, creating a reliance on donations to cover the operating shortfall. The charity identifies risks regarding falling class entries and the potential cessation of donations.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The charity retains reserves each year because the cost of mounting the annual festival is always more than that festival will generate in income through entry fees and admission fees and programme sales. (held: £37k)
“The charity retains reserves each year because the cost of mounting the annual festival is always more than that festival will generate in income through entry fees and admission fees and programme sales.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The charity is dependent on donations/legacies to make up the difference between its operating income and the cost of mounting a festival”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/04/2026£34k£22k
30/04/2025£29k£24k
31/05/2024£17k£22k
31/05/2023£12k£20k
31/05/2022£11k£18k

Common questions

Is THE HARROGATE COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL FOR MUSIC SPEECH AND DRAMA financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held bank balances of £36,775 at the end of the financial year. The trustees note that the cost of mounting the festival exceeds income from entry and admission fees, creating a reliance on donations to cover the operating shortfall. The charity identifies risks regarding falling class entries and the potential cessation of donations.

Who funds THE HARROGATE COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL FOR MUSIC SPEECH AND DRAMA?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HARROGATE COMPETITIVE FESTIVAL FOR MUSIC SPEECH AND DRAMA as a grant recipient include THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION, GERALD FINZI TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
GERALD FINZI TRUSTFY2022£2kPerformance Grants
GERALD FINZI TRUSTFY2023£250Performance Grants