EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SOCIETY
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Next accounts due
2026-07-31 (in 2mo)
Last filed for 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-11-14 (in 6mo)
Last made up 2025-10-31
Watchouts
Cash
£768K
-43.9% vs 2023
Net assets
£8M
+3.8% vs 2023
Employees
88
-1.1% vs 2023
Profit before tax
-£2M
+19.9% vs 2023
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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3 officer resignations in last 12 months
Multiple officers have left the board recently — see the People section for who.
Name history
Renamed 2 times since incorporation
- EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SOCIETY 2003-10-16 → present
- EDINBURGH FESTIVAL SOCIETY 1986-05-28 → 2003-10-16
- EDINBURGH FESTIVAL SOCIETY LIMITED 1946-11-22 → 1986-05-28
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2024-10-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £3,718,000 | £4,680,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | -£2,266,000 | -£1,815,000 | |
| Net profit | -£197,000 | £273,000 | |
| Cash | £1,370,000 | £768,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £8,216,000 | £8,683,000 | |
| Net assets | £7,279,000 | £7,552,000 | |
| Equity | £7,279,000 | £7,552,000 | |
| Average employees | 89 | 88 | |
| Wages | £3,447,000 | £3,543,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | -5.3% | 5.8% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 31.6% | 31.2% | |
| Current ratio | 2.16x | 2.47x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- Saffery LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The Edinburgh International Festival now has a confirmed three-year funding settlement for 2025 to 2027 from Creative Scotland which reverses the real-terms decline in funding since 2008, and provides an additional £4.8M over the period. The increased funding from Creative Scotland puts the Festival on a firmer financial footing.”
Group structure
- EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SOCIETY · parent
- Edinburgh Festival Centre Limited 1%
- Edinburgh International Festival Limited 1%
Significant events
- “In December 2024, the standard security held by Creative Scotland over the assets of Edinburgh Festival Centre Limited was discharged and there are no longer any circumstances where The Scottish Arts Council Lottery grant of £3,700,000 may be repayable (Note 18).”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
15 active · 85 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATERSON, Katherine Anne Victoria | Secretary | 2024-02-12 | — | — |
| AKEJU, Lara | Director | 2020-12-01 | Nov 1974 | British |
| GILMOUR, Andrew James | Director | 2025-06-25 | Mar 1964 | British |
| GROSSART, Flure Mary Kerr | Director | 2024-05-29 | Dec 1982 | British |
| HEGYI, Francesca | Director | 2023-08-05 | Aug 1972 | British |
| MCDONALD, Lyn | Director | 2025-06-25 | Jan 1963 | British |
| MEAGHER, Jane Elizabeth | Director | 2025-02-24 | Mar 1952 | British |
| MOWAT, Joanna, Cllr | Director | 2021-11-29 | Mar 1973 | British |
| NOLAN, Martin Gerard | Director | 2024-05-29 | Jul 1983 | British |
| OSLER, Harriet Erica Grace, Cllr | Director | 2022-06-30 | Aug 1969 | British |
| PHANOS, Spiro Alexander | Director | 2021-06-28 | Jul 1971 | British |
| REGLINSKI, Michelle Elizabeth | Director | 2025-06-25 | Dec 1979 | British |
| SKEOCH, Norman Keith, Sir | Director | 2019-06-10 | Nov 1956 | British |
| TAYLOR, John, Dr | Director | 2025-02-24 | Apr 1969 | British |
| YIU, Christopher Li-Ren | Director | 2025-06-25 | May 1980 | British |
Show 85 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAKER, Joanna | Secretary | 2006-10-23 | 2018-12-14 |
| BLYTH, William | Secretary | — | 1996-09-30 |
| DODDS, Nicholas James | Secretary | 1996-10-01 | 2000-10-20 |
| HEGYI, Francesca | Secretary | 2019-02-25 | 2024-02-12 |
| TRICKEY, Adrian John | Secretary | 2000-11-20 | 2006-10-23 |
| AITKEN, Mary Elaine, Councillor | Director | 2003-05-22 | 2009-05-22 |
| ALEXANDER, Richard Alan Stuart | Director | — | 1996-03-28 |
| ANDERSON, Donald Craig | Director | 2006-09-12 | 2007-05-05 |
| ANDERSON, Donald Craig | Director | 1999-05-27 | 2002-01-24 |
| ANDERSON, Donald Craig | Director | 1996-05-02 | 1997-05-30 |
| ARCHER, Gilbert Baird | Director | 1990-03-29 | 1990-08-22 |
| AUSTIN HART, Norma May | Director | 2012-05-24 | 2015-06-16 |
| BELL, Leonie Sarah | Director | 2019-08-03 | 2025-06-25 |
| BERRY, William | Director | — | 1989-10-08 |
| BEST, Simon Geoffrey, Professor | Director | 2007-06-11 | 2013-06-12 |
| BINNIE, Stewart John | Director | 2008-06-09 | 2014-05-07 |
| BLACK, Scott Alexander | Director | 2014-05-02 | 2018-05-23 |
| BOOTH, Charles William | Director | 2013-04-17 | 2017-06-29 |
| BROCK, Deidre Leanne, Cllr | Director | 2012-05-30 | 2015-06-02 |
| BROTHERSTONE, Walter Terence Charles | Director | 2013-04-17 | 2019-06-10 |
| BROWN, Ewan | Director | 2004-06-14 | 2014-05-07 |
| BUNCLE, Thomas Archibald | Director | 1997-03-20 | 2001-01-28 |
| BURT, Peter Alexander, Sir | Director | 2001-03-22 | 2004-06-14 |
| BUSH, Paul Anthony | Director | 2008-04-28 | 2014-05-07 |
| CAMERON, Lezley Marion | Director | 2001-06-29 | 2003-05-22 |
| CARDOWNIE, Stephen Archibald | Director | 1992-01-23 | 1999-03-24 |
| CARDOWNIE, Steve, Cllr | Director | 2007-05-05 | 2012-05-04 |
| CARRELL, Ronald Christopher | Director | — | 1990-06-05 |
| CHAPMAN, Maggie | Director | 2007-05-05 | 2013-04-17 |
| CLARK, Alastair Trevor | Director | — | 1994-03-29 |
| COLEMAN, James Edward, Dr | Director | 2014-05-07 | 2018-05-23 |
| CONDRON, Christopher John | Director | 2019-08-03 | 2025-06-25 |
| CONNELL, Douglas Andrew | Director | 1997-06-24 | 2001-03-22 |
| CONNERY, Thomas Sean | Director | — | 1990-06-26 |
| CURSITER, James Grant | Director | 1995-06-27 | 2001-03-22 |
| DALBY, John Martin | Director | — | 1990-06-05 |
| DAVIDSON, Erick | Director | 2008-04-28 | 2014-05-07 |
| DAVIS, Marion Elizabeth | Director | 2019-06-10 | 2024-09-13 |
| DAWE, Jennifer Ann, Dr | Director | 2007-05-05 | 2012-05-04 |
| DAY, Cameron Blyth, Cllr | Director | 2022-06-30 | 2024-12-09 |
| DORAN, Karen, Councillor | Director | 2015-06-25 | 2017-06-29 |
| DRUMMOND, Eric John | Director | — | 1992-05-07 |
| DUFFY, Graham Woodburn | Director | 2003-01-20 | 2007-12-02 |
| ELVIDGE, John William, Sir | Director | 2013-06-12 | 2018-05-23 |
| FALLON, Edward Brian, Councillor | Director | 1997-06-06 | 2003-05-22 |
| FITZPATRICK, William | Director | 2003-05-22 | 2007-05-05 |
| GEDDES, Keith Taylor | Director | 1996-05-02 | 1999-03-24 |
| GODZIK, Paul, Cllr | Director | 2007-05-05 | 2010-06-21 |
| GORRIE, Donald Cameron Easterbrook | Director | 1992-05-21 | 1997-05-30 |
| GRANT, Matthew Alistair, Sir | Director | 1996-03-28 | 2001-01-22 |
| GRICE, Paul Edward, Sir | Director | 2013-06-12 | 2019-06-10 |
| GRIGOR, Carol Colburn | Director | 2007-09-11 | 2013-06-12 |
| GRIGOR, William Alexander Murray | Director | — | 1991-06-14 |
| GRUBB, George Darlington Wilson, Rev.Dr. | Director | 2007-05-05 | 2012-05-04 |
| GWILT, George David | Director | — | 1995-03-30 |
| HALL, William Douglas | Director | — | 1991-06-14 |
| HARROLD, Kenneth, Councillor | Director | 2002-05-13 | 2007-05-05 |
| HENDERSON, Ann Davina | Director | 2019-06-10 | 2025-06-25 |
| HENDERSON, Richard Russell, Councillor | Director | 2005-12-15 | 2006-09-12 |
| HINDS, Lesley Adelaide | Director | 2003-05-08 | 2007-05-03 |
| HINDS, Lesley Adelaide | Director | — | 1994-06-28 |
| HITCHMAN, Frank Hendrick | Director | 2007-04-24 | 2013-04-17 |
| HOGEL, Carol Colburn | Director | 2000-03-29 | 2006-05-10 |
| HOGEL, Jens Christian | Director | 1994-06-28 | 1999-10-26 |
| HOLLOWAY, James Essex | Director | 1992-03-31 | 1998-03-25 |
| HORROCKS, Hilary | Director | 2007-04-24 | 2013-04-17 |
| HOWAT, Sandy, Cllr | Director | 2015-06-25 | 2017-05-05 |
| IRONS, Norman Macfarlane, Lord Provost | Director | 1992-05-12 | 1996-03-28 |
| JOHNSTON, Michael Frederick | Director | 2008-04-28 | 2014-05-07 |
| JOHNSTONE, Ian Temple | Director | — | 1992-03-31 |
| KEREVAN, George | Director | — | 1992-03-31 |
| KHAN, Ehtisham Ullah Shami | Director | 2003-05-22 | 2007-05-05 |
| KHAN, Shan | Director | 2002-07-22 | 2005-03-30 |
| KINLOCH ANDERSON, Douglas | Director | — | 1990-03-25 |
| KNOX, Moira Buchan Murray | Director | 1992-05-21 | 1999-03-24 |
| LANG, Tari | Director | 2012-04-18 | 2018-05-23 |
| LEACH, Donald Frederick, Professor | Director | 1997-03-20 | 1998-12-31 |
| LEWIS, Richard John, Councillor | Director | 2012-05-31 | 2017-05-05 |
| LONGSTAFF, John Alan | Director | 2003-05-22 | 2007-05-05 |
| LOTHIAN, Niall, Professor | Director | 2011-05-09 | 2021-06-28 |
| LOUGHNEY, Desmond Alexander | Director | 2001-03-22 | 2007-04-23 |
| MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh | Director | 2001-03-29 | 2007-04-23 |
| MACDONALD, Angus Donald Mackintosh | Director | 1990-08-22 | 1997-03-20 |
| MACMILLAN, James Loy | Director | 1999-03-24 | 2002-06-17 |
| MACMILLAN, John Duncan | Director | 1991-06-04 | 1997-03-20 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 458 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-08-28 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-07-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-07 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-07-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-07-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-07-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-04-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-03-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-12-10 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-11-07 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-10-29 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-03 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 12
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 4
- Officers resigned
- 3
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-10-31 vs 2023-10-31
-
Turnover
+25.9%
£3,718,000 £4,680,000
-
Cash
-43.9%
£1,370,000 £768,000
-
Net assets
+3.8%
£7,279,000 £7,552,000
-
Employees
-1.1%
89 88
-
Profit before tax
+19.9%
-£2,266,000 -£1,815,000
-
Wages
+2.8%
£3,447,000 £3,543,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers