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title: "Swaledale Festival — check charity number 1025480 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Swaledale Festival a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1025480. Education/training charity based in Altrincham. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/swaledale-festival
retrieved: 2026-08-26T09:21:33.197Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Swaledale Festival is a registered charity (number 1025480) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; arts/culture/heritage/science; environment/conservation/heritage. Its latest reported income was £246,589 (year ending 2025-09-30). 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 Swaledale Festival?

Registered charity number

1025480

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

Charitable company

Location

Altrincham

Latest income (year ending 2025-09-30)

£246,589

Website

[www.swalefest.org](http://www.swalefest.org/)

## What does Swaledale Festival do?

The objectives are:to bring quality arts events into Swaledale and Wensleydale,to promote education and learning generally within Swaledale and Wensleydale,to act as an arts development body for the benefit of the local community of Swaledale and Wensleydale.

## What causes is Swaledale Festival registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceEnvironment/conservation/heritage

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Swaledale Festival yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Swaledale 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.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Swaledale Festival a legitimate charity?

Yes. Swaledale Festival is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1025480) 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 Swaledale Festival's charity number?

Swaledale Festival's charity number is 1025480. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1025480?

Search 1025480 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 Swaledale Festival do?

The objectives are:to bring quality arts events into Swaledale and Wensleydale,to promote education and learning generally within Swaledale and Wensleydale,to act as an arts development body for the benefit of the local community of Swaledale and Wensleydale.

Does Swaledale Festival have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Swaledale 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 Swaledale Festival?

Swaledale Festival's website is http://www.swalefest.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/1025480).