The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Canterbury Festival Foundation

Registered charity 1097824 Registered since 2003

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

7
trustees on the board
7.3y median 6y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
20.6y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Education/training 1General Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Arts and leisure 4Other services 3Retail and trade 3

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.canterburyfestival.co.uk/support-us/festival-foundation.aspx
Emailinfo@canterburyfestival.co.uk
Phone01227452853
AddressCanterbury Festival, FESTIVAL HOUSE, Princes House, 8 Orange Street, CANTERBURY

Finances

£36,855 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£31,929£53,913
2022£33,380£53,345
2023£52,168£58,717
2024£32,849£43,149
2025£36,855£39,511

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE CANTERBURY THEATRE AND FESTIVAL TRUST, A CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE (COMPANY NUMBER 1480595) AND REGISTERED AS A CHARITY UNDER CHARITY NUMBER 27914 ("THE FESTIVAL"), AND TO APPLY THE INCOME AND, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE DIRECTORS, THE CAPITAL OF THE FOUNDATION TO OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FESTIVAL.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 6 AUGUST 2002, AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 15TH JULY 2004

Trustees (7)

7trustees
73median age
6aged 70+
Succession outlook: 6 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Canterbury Festival Foundation · 04504231 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 06/08/2002

2 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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