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The Chipping Norton Music Festival

Holding or promoting an annual festival and presenting and promoting public performances, concerts and recitals to advance the education in the art and science of music and encourage and support practical music-making, both vocal and instrumental, and performance of other art forms.

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Activities & Mission

Holding or promoting an annual festival and presenting and promoting public performances, concerts and recitals to advance the education in the art and science of music and encourage and support practical music-making, both vocal and instrumental, and performance of other art forms.

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
£16,541
Latest Expenditure
£18,217

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 110.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 110.1%
Expenditure as % of income

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
£16,541
£18,2170 / 30
2024
£23,046
£18,3120 / 30
2023
£24,104
£12,6820 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Chipping Norton Music Festival

What does The Chipping Norton Music Festival do?

Holding or promoting an annual festival and presenting and promoting public performances, concerts and recitals to advance the education in the art and science of music and encourage and support practical music-making, both vocal and instrumental, and performance of other art forms.

How much income did The Chipping Norton Music Festival report in 2025?

The Chipping Norton Music Festival reported total income of £17k and reported expenditure of £18k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Chipping Norton Music Festival registered as a charity?

The Chipping Norton Music Festival was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 June 1995 as charity number 1047436. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs The Chipping Norton Music Festival?

The Chipping Norton Music Festival is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is SARAH COBB. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Chipping Norton Music Festival operate?

The Chipping Norton Music Festival operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Chipping Norton Music Festival a registered charity?

Yes — The Chipping Norton Music Festival is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1047436.

Details

Address
50 The Leys
CHIPPING NORTON
Oxfordshire
OX7 5HH
Registration Date
22 June 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1047436
Charity Number
1047436

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Trustees

SARAH COBB Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
JOANNA RIGG
Julia Dyer
Katharine Higgins
Nicholas Edwards
Peter Hunt
Philippa Emma Ann Amelia Simpson
Philippa Furlong
Richard Wood
Also governs 1 other charity
VICTORIA CATHERINE PIKE

Sectors & Classifications

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