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Fishguard Festival of Music Gwyl Gerdd Aberwaun Ltd

Registered charity 517957 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FISHGUARD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, FISHGUARD INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL GWYL GERDD RYNGWLADOL ABERGWAUN, FISHGUARD MUSIC FESTIVAL (GWYL GERDD ABERGWAUN), Fishguard and West Wales International Music Festival Gwyl Gerdd Ryngwladol Abergwaun a Gorllewin Cymru

Promoting the education and knowledge of the arts generally in Wales in particular by the promotion of concerts.

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Latest income
£101k
Latest spending
£97k
Registered
1986
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £5,018, a significant increase from the previous year's £400, following a net income of £4,618. The trustees report that reserves have been severely depleted due to losses in 2022 and have not yet been restored to previous levels. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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: £5k)
“This reserve account has been severely depleted due to the loss experienced for the fesitval held in August to September 2022. These losses are the result mainly of reduced ticket sales due to lack of audience numbers and to date the festival has not been able to increase the reserve levels.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£101k£97k
31/03/2024£93k£92k
31/03/2023£103k£125k
31/03/2022£51k£64k
31/03/2021£39k£22k

Common questions

Is Fishguard Festival of Music Gwyl Gerdd Aberwaun Ltd financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted funds of £5,018, a significant increase from the previous year's £400, following a net income of £4,618. The trustees report that reserves have been severely depleted due to losses in 2022 and have not yet been restored to previous levels. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Fishguard Festival of Music Gwyl Gerdd Aberwaun Ltd?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Fishguard Festival of Music Gwyl Gerdd Aberwaun Ltd as a grant recipient include COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
COLWINSTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£10kA grant of £10,000 was offered to support the core costs of their 2022 Festival.