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Harrogate International Festival Limited

Also known as: Harrogate International Festival

Harrogate International Festival is a creative cultural organisation working year round to bring the highest quality performing arts, literature, community and education to Harrogate and Yorkshire through strategic alliances with key public and commercial partners.

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Activities & Mission

Harrogate International Festival is a creative cultural organisation working year round to bring the highest quality performing arts, literature, community and education to Harrogate and Yorkshire through strategic alliances with key public and commercial partners.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,225,664
Latest Expenditure
£1,260,481

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 76% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 58% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 57% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £260,963
Charitable Activities £922,591
Other Trading £23,304
Investments £18,806
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,226,816
Raising Funds £33,665
Governance £12,460
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,225,664
£1,260,481£1,226,816£745,107£745,1078 / 50
2023
£1,129,238
£1,082,333£1,052,255£779,924£779,9248 / 40
2022
£1,232,803
£1,111,191£1,077,253£733,019£164,0808 / 30
2021
£688,405
£589,341£542,431£611,407£126,3645 / 26
2020
£412,352
£437,0030 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Harrogate International Festival Limited

What does Harrogate International Festival Limited do?

Harrogate International Festival is a creative cultural organisation working year round to bring the highest quality performing arts, literature, community and education to Harrogate and Yorkshire through strategic alliances with key public and commercial partners.

How much income did Harrogate International Festival Limited report in 2024?

Harrogate International Festival Limited reported total income of £1.23m and reported expenditure of £1.26m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Harrogate International Festival Limited?

Harrogate International Festival Limited has a program ratio of 100.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 76% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Harrogate International Festival Limited registered as a charity?

Harrogate International Festival Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 September 1965 as charity number 244861. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs Harrogate International Festival Limited?

Harrogate International Festival Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is MRS FIONA ARMITAGE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Harrogate International Festival Limited operate?

Harrogate International Festival Limited operates across 7 areas, including Bradford City, Calderdale, City Of Wakefield and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Harrogate International Festival Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Harrogate International Festival Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 244861.

Details

Address
32 CHELTENAHM PARADE
HARROGATE
NORTH YORKSHIRE
HG1 1DB
Registration Date
28 September 1965
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
244861
Charity Number
244861

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Trustees

MRS FIONA ARMITAGE Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Craig Leslie Ratcliffe
Deborah Larwood
Iain Mark Jenkins
Also governs 1 other charity
Jenny Harris
Julie Gray
Lucy Mary Francis Hind
Matthew Osbourne
Susan Margaret Rumfitt

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Harrogate International Festival

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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