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Festival Church

Festival Church is a network of local Christian churches working together for the greater good. It's charitable objects are to promote the Christian Faith, to advance education and to relieve sickness and financial hardship, in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world, as the Church Council thinks fit.

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Activities & Mission

Festival Church is a network of local Christian churches working together for the greater good. It's charitable objects are to promote the Christian Faith, to advance education and to relieve sickness and financial hardship, in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world, as the Church Council thinks fit.

Grants

Festival Church makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations
Total spending (2025)
£579,732
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
disability and religious activities

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£578,250
Latest Expenditure
£579,732

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £547,093
Charitable Activities £29,433
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,724
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £579,732
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2024 — North Coast Church (organisation 1052201)
  • Asset transfer in in 2024 — Alive Church (organisation 1052199)
  • Asset transfer in in 2023 — New Life Pentecostal Church (llandrindod Wells) (organisation 5028967)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£578,250
£579,732£579,732£1,310,664£144,90011 / 260
2024
£568,110
£484,079£484,079£1,312,146£473,26311 / 260
2023
£1,673,410
£454,162£454,162£1,228,115£1,219,24813 / 240
2022
£15,210
£6,3430 / 2
2021
£0
£00 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Festival Church

What does Festival Church do?

Festival Church is a network of local Christian churches working together for the greater good. It's charitable objects are to promote the Christian Faith, to advance education and to relieve sickness and financial hardship, in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world, as the Church Council thinks fit.

How much income did Festival Church report in 2025?

Festival Church reported total income of £578k and reported expenditure of £580k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Festival Church registered as a charity?

Festival Church was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 March 2020 as charity number 1188521. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs Festival Church?

Festival Church is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Timothy James Rowlands. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Festival Church operate?

Festival Church operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Festival Church a registered charity?

Yes — Festival Church is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1188521.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
12 March 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5145385
Charity Number
1188521

Trustees

Michael Leonard Meynell
Philip John Pierce
Also governs 1 other charity
ROBERT David Morris STEWART
Ruth Mercy
Also governs 1 other charity
SAMUEL JOHN ROWLANDS
Tracey Ann Pardoe

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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