# UPTON FESTIVAL OF BLUES LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1148230
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 20, 2012
- **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=1148230


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 Church Cottages, Church Street, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcester
- **Postcode:** WR8 0HX
- **Phone:** 01684591144
- **Email:** bluesuptonoffice@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.uptonbluesfestival.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 1 THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE AESTHETIC EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSFOLK OF, AND THE VISITORS TO, UPTON-UPON-SEVERN AND THE MIDLANDS, BY THE PERFORMANCE OF BLUES MUSIC OF A HIGH ARTISTIC CALIBRE; AND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT2 TO ADVANCE THE AESTHETIC EDUCATION OF THE TOWNSFOLK OF UPTON-UPON-SEVERN AND THE PUBLIC OF THEMIDLANDS GENERALLY IN THE SUBJECT OF MUSIC, INCLUDING THE APPRECIATION OF MUSIC AND THE PLAYING OF MUSIC GENERALLY;3 TO ADVANCE THE AESTHETIC EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL IN THE SUBJECT OF BLUES MUSIC OF A HIGH ARTISTIC CALIBRE, INCLUDING THE APPRECIATION OF SUCH BLUES MUSIC AND THE PLAYING OF SUCH BLUES MUSIC GENERALLY; AND/OR4 TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF UPTON-UPON-SEVERN AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES AND FUNDING OF ACTIVITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AND FOR OTHER REGISTERED CHARITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF LIFE OF THE SAID INHABITANTS.

**Activities:** The charity holds an annual free festival of blues music in Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire. The festival is about advancing the art of blues music for the public benefit with educational events forming part of the festival.The festival show cases the best of blues music, featuring blues artists who are well known and in addtion providing an outlet for up and coming artists.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Worcestershire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £395239 | £411767 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £406906 | £328385 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £283321 | £263935 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £0 | £7724 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £450 | £14088 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Grahame James Bunn — appointed June 26, 2023
- MICHAEL RAYMOND MORGAN — appointed July 6, 2014
- Peter David Jordan — appointed Aug. 7, 2023
- RUTH HASLE ETHERIDGE — appointed May 28, 2012