BEWDLEY FESTIVAL LIMITED

Registered charity 701629 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC PARTICULARLY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF BEWDLEY BY THE PROMOTION OF PLAYS AND OTHER FORMS OF ART. ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BUT PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE ORGANISATION OF THE ANNUAL FESTIVAL FOR NINE DAYS EACH OCTOBER.

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Latest income

£86k

Latest spending

£77k

Registered

1989

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,340 for the year, primarily due to a loss on the 'One Earth' project, resulting in total funds carried forward of £51,312. The trustees consider this financial position strong and note that reserves are maintained above the stated policy target of approximately £50,000. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately £50,000 or 50% of turnover whichever is the greater (held: £51k)

“The trustees consider it prudent to maintain reserves of approximately £50,000 or 50% of turnover whichever is the greater.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Rachel Claire Tuckerchair
Alastair Stuart Elliott Mr
Graham John La-Borde
Graham Michael Corner
Gregory Mark Williams
John Howard Frost · trustee of 1 other charity
Nyree Joy Applegarth
PHILL POTTER
Richard John Mander · trustee of 1 other charity
Sonia Lloyd · trustee of 1 other charity
Susan Jennifer Humphries

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

Operates in: Worcestershire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£86k	£77k
31/12/2024	£94k	£111k
31/12/2023	£92k	£86k
31/12/2022	£75k	£72k
31/12/2021	£85k	£77k

Common questions

Is BEWDLEY FESTIVAL LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,340 for the year, primarily due to a loss on the 'One Earth' project, resulting in total funds carried forward of £51,312. The trustees consider this financial position strong and note that reserves are maintained above the stated policy target of approximately £50,000. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BEWDLEY FESTIVAL LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BEWDLEY FESTIVAL LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE ELMLEY FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ELMLEY FOUNDATION	FY2025	£3k
THE ELMLEY FOUNDATION	FY2024	£2k