Alderley Edge Festival (number 500097) 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 Alderley Edge Festival do?
To provide a conduit through public performances, for young children to express themselves through music, speech and drama and to showcase and nurture this talent in the performing arts.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Alderley Edge Festival
Answers Alderley Edge Festival gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Alderley Edge 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
Alderley Edge Festival's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Alderley Edge Musical Festival Society
Where it says it operates
Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 Alderley Edge Festival registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Alderley Edge Festival yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Alderley Edge Festival.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Alderley Edge Festival as a registered charity (number 500097) 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 Alderley Edge Festival's charity number?
Alderley Edge Festival's charity number is 500097. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 500097?
Search 500097 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 Alderley Edge Festival do?
To provide a conduit through public performances, for young children to express themselves through music, speech and drama and to showcase and nurture this talent in the performing arts.
Does Alderley Edge Festival have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Alderley Edge 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 Alderley Edge Festival?
Alderley Edge Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.alderleyedgefestival.com. 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 Alderley Edge Festival?
The register records Alderley Edge 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 Alderley Edge Festival's trustees paid?
Alderley Edge Festival's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Alderley Edge Festival previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Alderley Edge Festival: Alderley Edge Musical Festival Society.
When was Alderley Edge Festival registered as a charity?
Alderley Edge Festival was entered on the register on 27 April 1970.