Secret Garden Party: UK Festival Commits At Least 65% Of Profits To Music Charities

One of the UK's most enchanting festivals will give back to the music industry this summer.

The Secret Garden Party (SGP) — which takes place from July 20 to 23 in Cambridgeshire —  is donating the majority of any profit made to music-based charities.

SGP organisers are hoping the initiative will help in the 'rehabilitation of at risk and disenfranchised individuals via the arts'.

In accordance with the rules of being a Social Enterprise, at least 65% of profit will go to front line organisations in these sectors.

The charities will be chosen by the artists playing and the people coming, and the remainder will go towards in-house partnerships and apprenticeship schemes.

Launched in 2004, The Secret Garden Party has won several awards over the years for spearheading new ideas, including:

• The ground-breaking introduction of MAST drug-testing
• A 'no branding' policy
• Immersive audience participation

Founder and ‘Head Gardener,’ Freddie Fellowes, said:

"SGP is been founded on a principle of inclusivity — something which has evolved and grown up along with us.

"As a result, we deeply understand how much work and effort is involved in ensuring a party is truly inclusive.

"Our theme for 2023 ‘A New Hope’ is a declaration of independence as we are ensuring Secret Garden Party 2.0 is a force for good by officially becoming a Social Enterprise.”

The event returned in 2022 following a 5-year hiatus, and this year's line-up includes the likes of The Libertines, Underworld, Fat Freddy's Drop, Grandmaster Flash and De La Soul.

The stacked line-up for this year's Secret Garden Party

The estate where SGP is held is still family run by Freddie and this allows the endeavour much more facility to take it further.

To that end, workshop space and accommodation facilities to mentor, patron and apprentice individuals will now be available year-round.

Further information on The Secret Garden Party episode XVII: A New Hope can be found online.