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Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust

To run and support the annual arts festival in Norfolk and Norwich. To act as one of the Regional Bridge organisations to promote the Arts in education

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Activities & Mission

To run and support the annual arts festival in Norfolk and Norwich. To act as one of the Regional Bridge organisations to promote the Arts in education

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,941,264
Latest Expenditure
£2,012,217

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 53% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 31% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 27% 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 £1,524,861
Charitable Activities £303,872
Other Trading £108,216
Investments £4,315
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,800,676
Raising Funds £211,541
Governance £31,141
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
£1,941,264
£2,012,217£1,800,676£603,555£251,30421 / 138
2023
£2,040,267
£2,272,835£2,063,784£673,275£248,28225 / 131
2022
£2,447,585
£2,678,949£2,480,107£906,460£270,38148 / 134
2021
£2,382,627
£2,165,881£2,015,496£1,137,794£249,90043 / 108
2020
£1,863,809
£1,648,516£1,522,397£924,970£266,21136 / 169

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust

What does Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust do?

To run and support the annual arts festival in Norfolk and Norwich. To act as one of the Regional Bridge organisations to promote the Arts in education

How much income did Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust report in 2024?

Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust reported total income of £1.94m and reported expenditure of £2.01m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust?

Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust has a program ratio of 92.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 53% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust registered as a charity?

Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 November 2015 as charity number 1164424. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust?

Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust operate?

Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust operates in Norfolk, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Norfolk And Norwich Festival Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1164424.

Details

Address
Norfolk & Norwich Festival Trust
The Guildhall
Gaol Hill
Norwich
NR2 1JS
Registration Date
16 November 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5071472
Charity Number
1164424

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Trustees

Christopher Sargisson
Julia Bates
Julia Elizabeth Carruthers
Also governs 1 other charity
Kate Heyman
Also governs 1 other charity
Maddie Exton
Marc David Naveed Jaffrey
Martin Ambrose Mitchell
Paige Olivia Gouldthorpe
Professor Fiona Elaine Lettice
Richard Nicholas Laurence Ross
Tafadzwa Gladmore Kativu

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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