CHURCH STRETTON AND SOUTH SHROPSHIRE ARTS FESTIVAL

Registered charity 511905 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHURCH STRETTON ARTS FESTIVAL

We arrange music events and craft/art exhibition, usually a fortnight in July/August, at venues in the Church Stretton area

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Latest income
£76k
Latest spending
£65k
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £11,044.15 for the period ended 30 November 2025, with total reserves standing at £67,316.94. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and that the charity is able to continue its activities during the coming year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three reserves: Equipment Reserve (£6,000), Cash Flow Reserve (£10,000), and Cancellation Contingency Reserve (£24,000) (held: £67k)
“Equipment Reserve to provide for unexpected or essential repair or replacement of equipment set at £6,000 in 2025; Cash Flow Reserve for costs that occur before sales income is received set at £10,000; Cancellation Contingency Reserve to cover total loss of sales income and sponsorship set at £24,000.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 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: Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/11/2025£76k£65k
31/08/2024£68k£57k
31/08/2023£67k£66k
31/08/2022£56k£52k
31/08/2021£19k£18k

Common questions

Is CHURCH STRETTON AND SOUTH SHROPSHIRE ARTS FESTIVAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £11,044.15 for the period ended 30 November 2025, with total reserves standing at £67,316.94. The trustees confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and that the charity is able to continue its activities during the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund11/05/2006£5kFestival 2006