Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts (number 1184685) 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 Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts do?
To provide a festival of music and arts in September/October each year, together with an education project in schools.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts
Answers Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 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 records Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Northumberland
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts.
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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Is Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts as a registered charity (number 1184685) 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 Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts's charity number?
Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts's charity number is 1184685. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1184685?
Search 1184685 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 Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts do?
To provide a festival of music and arts in September/October each year, together with an education project in schools.
Does Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts. 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 Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts?
Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts's website listed in our register data is https://hexhamabbeyfestival.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 Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts?
The register records Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts's trustees paid?
Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts registered as a charity?
Hexham Abbey Festival of the Arts was entered on the register on 31 July 2019.