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title: "The Didsbury Arts Festival — check charity number 1158370 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is The Didsbury Arts Festival a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1158370. Arts/culture/heritage/science charity based in Manchester. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-didsbury-arts-festival
retrieved: 2026-08-25T06:55:19.554Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

The Didsbury Arts Festival is a registered charity (number 1158370) 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 £5,239 (year ending 2024-10-31). 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 The Didsbury Arts Festival?

Registered charity number

1158370

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Manchester

Latest income (year ending 2024-10-31)

£5,239

Website

[Www.didsburyartsfestival.org](http://www.didsburyartsfestival.org/)

## What does The Didsbury Arts Festival do?

DAF's primary activities are the design, development and delivery of a community arts festival and related events in Didsbury in accordance with its charitable objects which are to promote, improve and advance the arts in Didsbury including education about and the encouragement of the arts.

## What causes is The Didsbury Arts Festival registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Didsbury Arts Festival yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Didsbury Arts 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)

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Didsbury Arts Festival a legitimate charity?

Yes. The Didsbury Arts Festival is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1158370) 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 The Didsbury Arts Festival's charity number?

The Didsbury Arts Festival's charity number is 1158370. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1158370?

Search 1158370 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 The Didsbury Arts Festival do?

DAF's primary activities are the design, development and delivery of a community arts festival and related events in Didsbury in accordance with its charitable objects which are to promote, improve and advance the arts in Didsbury including education about and the encouragement of the arts.

Does The Didsbury Arts Festival have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Didsbury Arts 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 The Didsbury Arts Festival?

The Didsbury Arts Festival's website is http://Www.didsburyartsfestival.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/1158370).