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Spitalfields Festival Limited

Also known as: Spitalfields Festival

We are a creative charity in East London. We use music to bring diverse communities together through high-quality performances, an industry leading artist development programme, and award-winning projects in our community.

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Activities & Mission

We are a creative charity in East London. We use music to bring diverse communities together through high-quality performances, an industry leading artist development programme, and award-winning projects in our community.

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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£328,378
Latest Expenditure
£476,565

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 88.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 14.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £489,931
Charitable Activities £70,877
Other Trading £20,051
Investments £186
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £480,641
Raising Funds £65,024
Governance £11,329
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£328,378
£476,5650 / 5
2024
£332,179
£438,4160 / 0
2023
£301,616
£529,4970 / 0
2022
£581,045
£545,665£480,641£564,600£275,6065 / 0
2021
£372,583
£298,5300 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Spitalfields Festival Limited

What does Spitalfields Festival Limited do?

We are a creative charity in East London. We use music to bring diverse communities together through high-quality performances, an industry leading artist development programme, and award-winning projects in our community.

How much income did Spitalfields Festival Limited report in 2025?

Spitalfields Festival Limited reported total income of £328k and reported expenditure of £477k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Spitalfields Festival Limited registered as a charity?

Spitalfields Festival Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 January 1996 as charity number 1052043. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs Spitalfields Festival Limited?

Spitalfields Festival Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Spitalfields Festival Limited operate?

Spitalfields Festival Limited operates across 6 areas, including Barking And Dagenham, City Of London, Hackney and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Spitalfields Festival Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Spitalfields Festival Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1052043.

Details

Address
QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
327 MILE END ROAD
LONDON
E1 4NS
Registration Date
17 January 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1052043
Charity Number
1052043

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Trustees

ANDREW MICHAEL PECK
Also governs 2 other charities
Daniel James Nikolareas
Dr Steven Berryman
Also governs 3 other charities
Eleanor Elizabeth Wilson
Holly Rosamond Holt
Jonathan Paul Bowen
Louise Williams
Melanie Jane Fryer
Naomi Lewis
Nicholas James Springett Addyman
Also governs 1 other charity
Susanna Leah Blankfield
Timothy Peter Davy
Also governs 1 other charity
Zoe Armfield

Also Known As

  • Spitalfields Festival

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30 July 2026
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