Arafest (number 1178840) 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 Arafest do?
Raising funds through music festivals and other arts activities to provide grants for local charities in the East Yorkshire area that benefit underprivileged children
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Arafest
Answers Arafest gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Arafest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Arafest's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Kingston Upon Hull City · East Riding of Yorkshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Arafest registered for?
Disability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Arafest yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Arafest.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
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 Arafest as a registered charity (number 1178840) 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 Arafest's charity number?
Arafest's charity number is 1178840. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1178840?
Search 1178840 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 Arafest do?
Raising funds through music festivals and other arts activities to provide grants for local charities in the East Yorkshire area that benefit underprivileged children
Does Arafest have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Arafest. 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 Arafest?
Arafest's website listed in our register data is http://arafest.org. 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 Arafest?
The register does not record Arafest as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Arafest's trustees paid?
Arafest's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Arafest registered as a charity?
Arafest was entered on the register on 19 June 2018.