# WIRKSWORTH ARTS FESTIVAL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1169297
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Sept. 21, 2016
- **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=1169297


## Contact

- **Address:** Wirksworth Arts Festival, Parish Rooms, St. Marys Gate, Wirksworth, MATLOCK
- **Postcode:** Derbyshi
- **Phone:** 07944620137
- **Email:** admin@wirksworthfestival.co.uk
- **Website:** http://www.wirksworthfestival.co.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS BY ANY MEANS ITS TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF WORKSHOPS, PUBLIC EVENTS AND PERFORMANCES AND THE STAGING OF AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL.

**Activities:** A leading rural contemporary arts festival, based in Wirksworth, engaging audiences and artists in contemporary artwork and performing arts Support creativity and the development of artistic talent, especially new, emerging and mid-career artistsCreate a social and creative hub, all year, encouraging artistic collaboration and debateDevelop access, learning and participation opportunities

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Derbyshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £50963 | £38442 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £52716 | £46605 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £41778 | £44509 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £17720 | £22626 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £32573 | £18744 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Paul Baker** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 26, 2024
- EDWARD JOHN WHEELDON BA. HONS. — appointed Sept. 21, 2016
- Frances Rostron — appointed Sept. 21, 2016
- Ian Whitfield — appointed May 14, 2025
- Justin Dean — appointed May 14, 2025
- Kate Murray BSc, MA — appointed Jan. 10, 2023
- Kristian Leighton Day — appointed May 14, 2025
- PAM TAYLOR BA — appointed Sept. 21, 2016
- Philip John Searle — appointed May 14, 2025
- Tim Ball — appointed May 7, 2020
- Vally Miller — appointed Feb. 14, 2023