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Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts

Also known as: Wharfedale Music Festival, Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts

Provide three major annual events relating to Speech & Drama, Special Needs and Piano competitions aimed at participants aged under 7 to over 70 in Speech and Drama, Music and Creative Writing, including opportunities for people with special educational needs.

Activities & Mission

Provide three major annual events relating to Speech & Drama, Special Needs and Piano competitions aimed at participants aged under 7 to over 70 in Speech and Drama, Music and Creative Writing, including opportunities for people with special educational needs.

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
£13,622
Latest Expenditure
£19,227

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 141.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 141.1%
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
£13,622
£19,2270 / 20
2024
£16,424
£14,6120 / 20
2023
£10,870
£10,9100 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts

What does Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts do?

Provide three major annual events relating to Speech & Drama, Special Needs and Piano competitions aimed at participants aged under 7 to over 70 in Speech and Drama, Music and Creative Writing, including opportunities for people with special educational needs.

How much income did Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts report in 2025?

Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts reported total income of £14k and reported expenditure of £19k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts registered as a charity?

Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 October 1979 as charity number 509227. It has been registered for 47 years.

Who runs Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts?

Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts operate?

Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts operates in Bradford City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts a registered charity?

Yes — Wharfedale Festival Of Performing Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 509227.

Details

Address
The Beeches
Clifford Road
ILKLEY
West Yorkshire
LS29 0AX
Registration Date
24 October 1979
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
509227
Charity Number
509227

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Trustees

Catherine Avery
Diane Paterson
Also governs 1 other charity
Elizabeth Grace Whiteley
GORDON HUNTER
IVY WAILES
Julie James
Linda Mary Wellings
MARGARET SMITH
PATRICIA DIBB BA Hons

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Wharfedale Music Festival
  • Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts

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Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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