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British Arts Festivals Association

Bafa

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1193943
Status
Registered
Registered
March 26, 2021
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
1 ST. MARYS STREET
ROSS-ON-WYE
HR9 5HT

Activities

Association of arts Festivals, advocating on behalf of the sector.

Objects: To Promote, Maintain, Improve And Advance Education By The Encouragement Of The Arts Through Arts Festivals In The United Kingdom, Including (Without Limitation) The Arts Of Music, Visual Arts, Drama, Mime, Dance, Literature, Poetry And Films, And To Formulate, Prepare And Establish Schemes Therefor; Such Schemes To Include In Particular But Without Limitation Of These Objects The Creation Of A Forum For The Exchange Of Ideas And Experience Between Festivals, The Joint Promotion Of Festivals In The United Kingdom And Overseas, And As A Central Source Of Education And Information For Those Involved Or Interested In The Direction, Presentation Or Organisation Of Festivals, The Press And The Public.

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
What
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £71,753 £99,304
March 31, 2024 £65,879 £34,585
March 31, 2023 £24,895 £22,916
March 31, 2022 £31,939 £21,448

Trustees

Name Appointed
Erica Jane Smith (Chair) March 26, 2021
Anna Gregg Sept. 5, 2022
Ashley John Morris March 26, 2021
David Stephen Robert Jarman Dec. 5, 2025
Helen Heslop March 26, 2021
Sharon Marie Canavar March 26, 2021
Steve Heap Sept. 18, 2024