Finance Score: -2

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 3

Deficit latest year: -2
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Gov Income
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 6

THE WINDSOR FESTIVAL SOCIETY LIMITED

The aim if the Society is to promote the arts. The policy is to provide musical and other entertainment including events for young people, in a historical setting that can be enjoyed by a wide spectrum of residents.The principal activity is to provide an annual festival at Windsor and the neighbouring area in the autumn and a smaller event in the spring.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants and contracts
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Income was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
30/11/23		£234	£318	£-84	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/22		£142	£152	£-10	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/21		£159	£159	£-1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/20		£195	£131	£64	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/19		£307	£337	£-30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/18		£268	£306	£-39	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/17		£331	£319	£12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/16		£396	£425	£-29	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/15		£463	£356	£108	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/14		£358	£354	£4	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/13		£356	£350	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/12		£354	£333	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/11		£377	£411	£-34	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/10		£349	£350	£-2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/09		£366	£383	£-17	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/08		£437	£411	£26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/07		£354	£367	£-13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/06	*	£345	£382	£-37	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/05		£312	£306	£6	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
30/11/04		£270	£218	£52	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 55 years

www.windsorfestival.com

gb@charles-coleman.com

01753861115

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training

GiG Classification

Museums, parks, historical sites

How it operates

Other charitable activities

Where it operates

Windsor And Maidenhead,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 53-87

ANDREW TRY Appointed: 2008, Occupation: Director

CHRISTOPHER AITKIN Appointed: 2022

DIETER RONALD LOSSE Appointed: 2004, Occupation: Retired Reinsurance Broker

DR STELLA DRAGOMIROVA PANAYOTOVA Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Royal Librarian

GUY BARLOW Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Solicitor

GILL HEPPELL Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Photographer

JOANNA MARGARET BARKER MBE Appointed: 2020

JULIAN TISI Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

PETER JOHN MCKEE Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Vice Provost

REV MARTIN GEORGE POLL Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Reverend Canon

STEPHEN DAY Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Head Of Procurement & Supply Chain

SARA LOUISE HOPES Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Accountant

GUY BARLOW Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Solicitor

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 18/07/1969, number: 258888
Registered at Companies House on 23/04/1969, number: 00952726

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR06: 2 days late,

Main office

Charles Coleman Llp
28-30 Beaumont Road
Windsor
SL4 1JP

Objectives

TO PROMOTE, FOSTER, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE ARTS OF MUSIC, SINGING, DRAMA, MIME AND DANCE AND THE ARTS CO-RELATED THERWITH RESPECTIVELY PROVIDED THAT THE OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE OF A CHARITABLE NATURE ONLY.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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