Edinburgh International Festival Society
Latest income
£15.1m
Latest spending
£13.5m
Accounts read
FY2025
Form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Financial health, per FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a consolidated net income of £1,611,000, which included a one-off asset impairment reversal of £1,261,000. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds stand at £5,799,000, and the organization relies on continued public funding and earned income to maintain financial sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 5% of turnover (held: £5.8m)
“The Reserves Strategy requires the group to set aside a free cash reserve equal to 5% of turnover. At group level for 2025 this equates to holding cash and working capital of £680,000.”
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Fundraising cost ratio: 6.0% of fundraised income
“(2024: 4%) was spent on fundraising” — page 14
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Trading subsidiary: Edinburgh Festival Centre Limited
“The Edinburgh International Festival Society has a wholly owned subsidiary company, Edinburgh Festival Centre Limited (EFC), which owns and operates The Hub.”
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.
Independent examiner: Saffery LLP
Per FY2025 accounts as filed with OSCR.