HAY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION LTD

About HAY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION LTD

HAY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1070073). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 95/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), HAY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION LTD reported a total income of £6,883,201 and total expenditure of £6,377,421, a spending ratio of 93% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, HAY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION LTD describes its activities as follows: To further the education and learning of both the Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the other countries around the world in the art or science of literature and poetry, in particular by promoting public festivals. shows, readings and fairs in both the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and such other countries as the Board of Trustees may decide from time to time Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HAY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION LTD. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 92.7% of income spent on charitable work