The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech

Registered charity 213125 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Malta, Ireland, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Isle Of Man, Jersey

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
4.2y median 2.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
10.8y
average years in governance
6 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
12
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 12Education/training 12Economic/community Development/employment 10General Charitable Purposes 1Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 12Education 4Business services 1

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Contact

Websitewww.federationoffestivals.org.uk
Emailinfo@FEDERATIONOFFESTIVALS.ORG.UK
Phone01625 428297
AddressFederation Of Festivals, Festivals House, 198 Park Lane, MACCLESFIELD, Cheshire, SK11 6UD

Finances

£174,493 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£137,038£140,721
2022£126,138£122,138
2023£164,380£169,545
2024£178,749£194,430
2025£174,493£200,228

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

To advance, promote and encourage generally, and by means of the amateur festivals movement in particular, the study and the practice of the arts of music, dance, speech, literature and acting in all their branches.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 10 NOVEMBER 1921 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 3 APRIL 1950, 10 OCTOBER 1959, 28 SEPTEMBER 1990, 19 MAY 1994, 4 OCTOBER 1997 AND 25 SEPTEMBER 1998, 12 OCTOBER 2001. as amended on 16 Mar 2023 as amended on 06 Apr 2004 as amended on 05 Oct 2014 as amended on 26 Oct 2023 as amended on 06 Oct 2023 as amended on 06 Oct 2023

Trustees (12)

12trustees
56median age
3aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The British and International Federation of Festivals for Music, Dance and Speech · 00177744 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 10/11/1921

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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