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title: "Ilminster Literary Festival — check charity number 1169618 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Ilminster Literary Festival a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1169618. Arts/culture/heritage/science charity based in Dowlish Ford. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ilminster-literary-festival
retrieved: 2026-08-23T03:26:36.946Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Ilminster Literary Festival is a registered charity (number 1169618) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: arts/culture/heritage/science. Its latest reported income was £18,171 (year ending 2025-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Ilminster Literary Festival?

Registered charity number

1169618

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Dowlish Ford

Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31)

£18,171

Website

[ilminsterliteraryfestival.org](http://ilminsterliteraryfestival.org/)

## What does Ilminster Literary Festival do?

Planning, researching and delivering a Literary Festival in Ilminster. The festival includes many topics, speakers, authors, poets and journalists. We aim to involve as many schools as we can in some way and we offer a wide variety of venues in the locality and even wider neighbourhood of villages and hamlets. We use several hotels, restaurants,sports clubs and indeed a Masonic Lodge.

## What causes is Ilminster Literary Festival registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ilminster Literary Festival yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Ilminster Literary Festival is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
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## Frequently asked questions

Is Ilminster Literary Festival a legitimate charity?

Yes. Ilminster Literary Festival is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1169618) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Ilminster Literary Festival's charity number?

Ilminster Literary Festival's charity number is 1169618. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1169618?

Search 1169618 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Ilminster Literary Festival do?

Planning, researching and delivering a Literary Festival in Ilminster. The festival includes many topics, speakers, authors, poets and journalists. We aim to involve as many schools as we can in some way and we offer a wide variety of venues in the locality and even wider neighbourhood of villages and hamlets. We use several hotels, restaurants,sports clubs and indeed a Masonic Lodge.

Does Ilminster Literary Festival have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ilminster Literary 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 Ilminster Literary Festival?

Ilminster Literary Festival's website is http://ilminsterliteraryfestival.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1169618).