Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Devon Performing Arts Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1033478
Devon Performing Arts Festival
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Devon Performing Arts Festival is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.
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What are the key facts about Devon Performing Arts Festival?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30
- £4,553
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30
- £5,302
- Registered charity number
- 1033478
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Other
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Stoke Hill
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
- Website
- www.dpaf.org.uk
Quick answer
Devon Performing Arts Festival (number 1033478) 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 Devon Performing Arts Festival do?
Advance the education of the public in the Arts, and in particular the Arts of Music, Speech and Drama in all their branches.Achieved currently by mounting an annual competitive festival of 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 Devon Performing Arts Festival
Answers Devon Performing Arts Festival gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Also known as
- Devon Festival
- Previous names on the register
- Devon & Exeter Competitive Festival Association; Devon and Exeter Competitive Festival Association; The Devon & Exeter Competitive Festival Association; The Devon Festival of Performing Arts; The Devon Music Competitions for the Performing Arts
- Where it says it operates
- Devon
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 Devon Performing Arts Festival registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Devon Performing Arts Festival yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Devon Performing Arts Festival. 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. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to Devon Performing Arts Festival?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Devon Performing Arts Festival a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Devon Performing Arts Festival as a registered charity (number 1033478) 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 Devon Performing Arts Festival's charity number?
- Devon Performing Arts Festival's charity number is 1033478. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1033478?
- Search 1033478 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 Devon Performing Arts Festival do?
- Advance the education of the public in the Arts, and in particular the Arts of Music, Speech and Drama in all their branches.Achieved currently by mounting an annual competitive festival of the performing arts.
- Does Devon Performing Arts Festival have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Devon Performing 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 Devon Performing Arts Festival?
- Devon Performing Arts Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.dpaf.org.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 Devon Performing Arts Festival?
- The register does not record Devon Performing Arts Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was Devon Performing Arts Festival previously called?
- The register lists these previous names for Devon Performing Arts Festival: Devon & Exeter Competitive Festival Association; Devon and Exeter Competitive Festival Association; The Devon & Exeter Competitive Festival Association; The Devon Festival of Performing Arts; The Devon Music Competitions for the Performing Arts.
- When was Devon Performing Arts Festival registered as a charity?
- Devon Performing Arts Festival was entered on the register on 17 February 1994.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.