THE DU MAURIER FESTIVAL SOCIETY

Charity number: 1143916
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The object of the charity is to advance the education of the public in the arts and, in particular but not exclusively in literature; to include the provision of a festival and related events in and around Fowey (Cornwall), for the benefit of all residents of, and visitors to, the area.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2024

Total income: £73,633
Total expenditure: £68,477

Total income includes £500 from 1 government grant(s)

People

7 Trustee(s)

27 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who the charity helps:
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Cornwall

Governance

Registration history:
  • 22 September 2011: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:

No other names

Company number:
07719529 Open in new window
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Risk management
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Delphine Barnes Trustee 15 September 2025
None on record
Elizabeth Wall Trustee 10 July 2024
None on record
Paula Pearson Trustee 10 July 2024
None on record
Yvette Gamble Trustee 30 March 2023
None on record
Katherine Bennett Trustee 03 August 2020
None on record
Libby Shaw Trustee 12 October 2016
None on record
LYNN MARY GOOLD Trustee 22 September 2011
FOWEY RIVER LIONS CLUB (CIO)
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2020 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/07/2023 31/07/2024
Total gross income £19.27k £16.62k £60.14k £51.77k £73.63k
Total expenditure £37.38k £12.22k £60.67k £49.12k £68.48k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A £200 N/A £500

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 July 2024 23 May 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024 23 May 2025 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2023 19 June 2024 19 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 19 June 2024 19 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2022 26 May 2023 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 26 May 2023 On time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2021 29 March 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 Not required
Annual return 31 July 2020 02 February 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 Not required
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 27/07/2011 as amended on 22 Sep 2023

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN LITERATURE; TO INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF A FESTIVAL AND RELATED EVENTS IN AND AROUND FOWEY (CORNWALL), FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL RESIDENTS OF, AND VISITORS TO, THE AREA.

Contact information

Address:
4 Quiller Couch Way
FOWEY
Cornwall
PL23 1DN
Phone:
07842324030
Email:
katie@foweyfestival.com
Website:

www.foweyfestival.com Open in new window