Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival (number 1196078) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival do?
The object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, to advance education in and promote the art of literature, in particular the genre of crime fiction, including (but not exclusively) by the provision of an annual literature festival and other associated events
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival
Answers Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival.
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Is Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival as a registered charity (number 1196078) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival's charity number?
Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival's charity number is 1196078. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1196078?
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What does Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival do?
The object of the CIO is, for the public benefit, to advance education in and promote the art of literature, in particular the genre of crime fiction, including (but not exclusively) by the provision of an annual literature festival and other associated events
Does Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival?
Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival's website listed in our register data is https://gwylcrimecymrufestival.co.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival?
The register records Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival's trustees paid?
Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival registered as a charity?
Gwyl Crime Cymru Festival was entered on the register on 8 October 2021.