# THE DIDSBURY ARTS FESTIVAL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1158370
- **Other names:** DIDSBURY ARTS FESTIVAL, DAF
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 27, 2014
- **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=1158370


## Contact

- **Address:** 6 Grange Lane, MANCHESTER
- **Postcode:** M20 6RW
- **Phone:** 07501465510
- **Email:** committee@didsburyartsfestival.org
- **Website:** Www.didsburyartsfestival.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ORGANISATION'S OBJECTS ARE TO PROMOTE, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE THE ARTS IN DIDSBURY AND THE EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ARTS, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY MEANS OF A COMMUNITY ARTS FESTIVAL, INCLUDING WITHOUT ANY LIMITATION, THE ARTS OF DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, SINGING, CREATIVE WRITING, POETRY, SCULPTURE AND MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS. THE ASSOCIATION IS NON-PARTY IN POLITICS AND NON-SECTARIAN IN RELIGION.

**Activities:** DAF's primary activities are the design, development and delivery of a community arts festival and related events in Didsbury in accordance with its charitable objects which are to promote, improve and advance the arts in Didsbury including education about and the encouragement of the arts.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Manchester City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31, 2024 | £5239 | £1864 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2023 | £63950 | £74957 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2022 | £13765 | £8062 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2021 | £2200 | £7822 | — | — |
| Oct. 31, 2020 | £2578 | £4867 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Fiona Amy Howard — appointed Oct. 13, 2025
- HANNAH MAHAPATRA — appointed June 15, 2022
- Imelda Marie Raine — appointed April 27, 2025
- NEIL MACKENZIE — appointed Nov. 9, 2021
- Samanta Jane Crowe — appointed Nov. 8, 2024
- Suzanne Russell — appointed July 28, 2025
- Yasmin Hussain — appointed Jan. 1, 2026