Herne Bay Festival (number 1186943) 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 Herne Bay Festival do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Herne Bay Festival
Answers Herne Bay Festival gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 does not record Herne Bay Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Herne Bay Festival's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bayfest
Where it says it operates
Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Herne Bay Festival registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Herne Bay Festival yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Herne Bay Festival as a registered charity (number 1186943) 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 Herne Bay Festival's charity number?
Herne Bay Festival's charity number is 1186943. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Herne Bay Festival do?
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.
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How can I donate to Herne Bay Festival?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Herne Bay Festival?
The register does not record Herne Bay Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Herne Bay Festival's trustees paid?
Herne Bay Festival's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Herne Bay Festival registered as a charity?
Herne Bay Festival was entered on the register on 13 December 2019.