# ESKDALE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1035374
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** March 22, 1994
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1035374


## Contact

- **Address:** 36 PROSPECT HILL, WHITBY
- **Postcode:** YO21 1QE
- **Phone:** 01947603780
- **Email:** Eskdalefestival@gmail.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS, AND IN PARTICULAR THE ARTS OF MUSIC, SPEECH AND DRAMA, AND DANCE, IN ALL THEIR BRANCHES

**Activities:** An annual competitive festival of music and the Spoken Word to encourage higher standards especially among the children of Whitby and the surrounding area. A Choir Day is held in April when adult choirs from many parts of the UK come to sing together and be judged by professional adjudicators.The Festival was originally known as "The Eskdale Tournament of Song" and was founded in 1902.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Human Resources
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- North Yorkshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £8211 | £7899 | — | — |
| June 30, 2024 | £9049 | £8822 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £9044 | £8329 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £4842 | £5723 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £21 | £884 | — | — |



## Trustees

- David Rowland — appointed Jan. 7, 2014
- MICHAEL DAVID ASH
- Zena Bentley — appointed Sept. 8, 2025