The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

York Festival Trust

Registered charity 509405 Registered since 1979

Operates: City Of York

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Board DNA

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10
trustees on the board
7.9y median 9y
average tenure
12y
longest tenure
5
trustees past 6 years
17.5y
average years in governance
8 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Arts/culture/heritage/science 9Disability 1Education/training 1Religious Activities 1The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Arts and leisure 13Tech and media 3Health and social care 2

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together

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Contact

Websitewww.yorkmysteryplays.co.uk
Phone01904628257
Address2 NORTH PARADE, YORK, YO30 7AB

Finances

£43 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£473£432
2021£231£434
2022£37,530£36,213
2023£256£1,008
2024£43£931

What it does

What

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

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

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION PARTICULARLY BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS INCLUDING THE ARTS OF DRAMA, BALLET, MUSIC, SINGING, LITERATURE, SCULPTURE AND PAINTING.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 4 SEPTEMBER 1979

Trustees (10)

10trustees
77median age
7aged 70+
Succession outlook: 7 of 10 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

York Festival Trust · 01446643 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 04/09/1979

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