THE APPLEDORE BOOK FESTIVAL

About THE APPLEDORE BOOK FESTIVAL

THE APPLEDORE BOOK FESTIVAL is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1171761). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 81/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE APPLEDORE BOOK FESTIVAL reported a total income of £218,525 and total expenditure of £216,297, a spending ratio of 99% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE APPLEDORE BOOK FESTIVAL describes its activities as follows: The Appledore Book Festival raises the profile of Appledore, increases enjoyment of reading in the community for all ages and abilities through exciting events, raises money for local charitable purposes and encourages support for libraries.The Festival advances the education of the public in the subject of literature, reading and the local history of Appledore and its surrounding area. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE APPLEDORE BOOK 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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Latest spending ratio: 99.0% of income spent on charitable work