Devizes Arts Festival (number 1188959) 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 Devizes Arts Festival do?
To advance the education of the public in the arts and in particular but not exclusively by the organising of an annual arts festival in Devizes and the surrounding area.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Devizes Arts Festival
Answers Devizes Arts 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 does not record Devizes Arts Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Devizes Arts 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
Where it says it operates
Wiltshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: 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 Devizes Arts Festival registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Devizes Arts Festival yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Devizes Arts Festival.
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The register data used for this profile lists Devizes Arts Festival as a registered charity (number 1188959) 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 Devizes Arts Festival's charity number?
Devizes Arts Festival's charity number is 1188959. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Devizes Arts Festival do?
To advance the education of the public in the arts and in particular but not exclusively by the organising of an annual arts festival in Devizes and the surrounding area.
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How can I donate to Devizes Arts Festival?
Devizes Arts Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.devizesfestival.co.uk. 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 Devizes Arts Festival?
The register does not record Devizes Arts Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Devizes Arts Festival's trustees paid?
Devizes Arts Festival's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Devizes Arts Festival registered as a charity?
Devizes Arts Festival was entered on the register on 7 April 2020.