Three Choirs Festival Limited

Also known as: The Three Choirs Festival Association Ltd, Three Choirs Festival

To produce a music festival to the highest standards, on a rotational basis in the cities and surrounding area of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester, augmented by outreach and participation activity in the local community.

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Activities & Mission

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

Gloucestershire Herefordshire Worcestershire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£845,557

Latest Expenditure

£1,059,311

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 125.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 94% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 86% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £413,561

Charitable Activities £384,190

Other Trading £0

Investments £47,806

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,059,311

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 2024.

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 2022 — Three Choirs Festival Society (organisation 1055308)
Asset transfer in in 2019 — Three Choirs Foundation (organisation 5048524)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£845,557	£1,059,311	£1,059,311	£1,132,758	£202,651	12 / 80
2023	£1,087,588	£1,051,882	£997,553	£1,263,639	£699,000	12 / 10
2022	£2,013,232	£985,949	£985,949	£1,246,801	£297,398	10 / 10
2021	£868,919	£916,780	£916,780	£132,785	£89,633	11 / 10
2020	£362,101	£367,631				0 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Three Choirs Festival Limited

What does Three Choirs Festival Limited do?

How much income did Three Choirs Festival Limited report in 2024?

Three Choirs Festival Limited reported total income of £846k and reported expenditure of £1.06m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Three Choirs Festival Limited?

Three Choirs Festival Limited has a program ratio of 125.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 94% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Three Choirs Festival Limited registered as a charity?

Three Choirs Festival Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 May 1962 as charity number 204609. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs Three Choirs Festival Limited?

Three Choirs Festival Limited is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Naomi Sian Belshaw. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Three Choirs Festival Limited operate?

Three Choirs Festival Limited operates across 3 areas: Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Is Three Choirs Festival Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Three Choirs Festival Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 204609.