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Herne Bay Festival's charity number is 1186943. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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Registered charity · No. 1186943CIO

Herne Bay Festival

Herne Bay Festival is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science.

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Quick answer

Herne Bay Festival is listed as a registered charity (number 1186943) in the Charity Commission for England and Wales data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: arts/culture/heritage/science. Its latest reported income was £36,273 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset.

What are the key facts about Herne Bay Festival?

Registered charity number: 1186943
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Beach Street
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31): £36,273
Website: www.hernebayfestival.com

What does Herne Bay Festival do?

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN HERNE BAY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS OF MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, LITERATURE AND THE VISUAL ARTS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF KENT, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL.

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-23. 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 Herne Bay Festival registered for?

Arts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Herne Bay Festival yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Herne Bay Festival is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Herne Bay Festival a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Herne Bay Festival as a registered charity (number 1186943) 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 Herne Bay Festival's charity number?: Herne Bay Festival's charity number is 1186943. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1186943?: Search 1186943 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 Herne Bay Festival do?: FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN HERNE BAY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS OF MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, LITERATURE AND THE VISUAL ARTS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF KENT, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL.
Does Herne Bay Festival have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay Festival?: Herne Bay Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.hernebayfestival.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.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-09-23, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.