HERNE BAY FESTIVAL

About HERNE BAY FESTIVAL

HERNE BAY FESTIVAL is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1186943). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 92/100 — 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), HERNE BAY FESTIVAL reported a total income of £36,273 and total expenditure of £25,588, a spending ratio of 71% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, HERNE BAY FESTIVAL describes its activities as follows: FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN HERNE BAY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS OF MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, LITERATURE AND THE VISUAL ARTS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF KENT, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for HERNE BAY FESTIVAL. 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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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 70.5% of income spent on charitable work