YORK LITERATURE FESTIVAL

About YORK LITERATURE FESTIVAL

YORK LITERATURE FESTIVAL is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1165936). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — 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), YORK LITERATURE FESTIVAL reported a total income of £23,731 and total expenditure of £21,509, a spending ratio of 91% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, YORK LITERATURE FESTIVAL describes its activities as follows: York Literature Festival provides an annual literature festival and other associated events for the public benefit. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. 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: 90.6% of income spent on charitable work