THE RIPON CITY FESTIVAL TRUST 1986

Registered charity 514981 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Assists other organisations in the arts and sporting fields by grants and donations and carries out various cultural community events.

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Latest income
£41k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that for the seven-month period ending 31 October 2025, the charity reported an income of £40,868.44 against expenditure of £50,249.56, resulting in a deficit of £9,381.12. However, the trustees note that the full 2025 festival resulted in a surplus of £6,842.39, and unrestricted reserves stood at £31,987.44 at year-end.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £32k; policy: 50% of annual turnover)
Current Position: As of 31 October 2025, our total reserves represent approximately 30% of turnover. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Ripon Theatre Festival (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£41k£50k
31/03/2025£57k£46k
31/03/2024£51k£38k
31/03/2023£33k£42k
31/03/2022£20k£4k

Common questions

Is THE RIPON CITY FESTIVAL TRUST 1986 financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that for the seven-month period ending 31 October 2025, the charity reported an income of £40,868.44 against expenditure of £50,249.56, resulting in a deficit of £9,381.12. However, the trustees note that the full 2025 festival resulted in a surplus of £6,842.39, and unrestricted reserves stood at £31,987.44 at year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE RIPON CITY FESTIVAL TRUST 1986?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE RIPON CITY FESTIVAL TRUST 1986 as a grant recipient include TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONFY2022£7kProgramme: Queen's Platinum Jubilee Grants