Registered charity · No. NIC103560Memorandum and Articles
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Belfast Festival
Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data
Belfast Festival is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science.
Belfast Festival (number NIC103560) is listed as registered in the CCNI 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 Belfast Festival do?
The Charity’s Objects are to promote the following purposes for the public benefit:- 1. to support, promote, foster, improve and advance the development of the arts and culture in Belfast; and 2. such other exclusively charitable purpose according to the law of Northern Ireland as the Trustees may from time to time decide.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Belfast Festival
Answers Belfast Festival gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Belfast Festival's money come from?
Belfast Festival reported £647k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £444k (69%), charitable activities £184k (28%), other income £19k (3%).
Donations and legacies£444k · 69%
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£184k · 28%
Other income£19k · 3%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
What causes is Belfast Festival registered for?
The advancement of the artscultureheritage or science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Belfast Festival yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Belfast Festival as a registered charity (number NIC103560) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). 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 Belfast Festival's charity number?
Belfast Festival's charity number is NIC103560. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Belfast Festival do?
The Charity’s Objects are to promote the following purposes for the public benefit:- 1. to support, promote, foster, improve and advance the development of the arts and culture in Belfast; and 2. such other exclusively charitable purpose according to the law of Northern Ireland as the Trustees may from time to time decide.
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How can I donate to Belfast Festival?
Belfast Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.belfastinternationalartsfestival.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.
Where does Belfast Festival's money come from?
Belfast Festival reported £647k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £444k (69%), charitable activities £184k (28%), other income £19k (3%).
When was Belfast Festival registered as a charity?
Belfast Festival was entered on the register on 25 June 2015.