--- title: "Iw Story Festival — charity 1198024" description: "Iw Story Festival (charity 1198024). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/iw-story-festival retrieved: 2026-09-21T04:25:39.599Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Iw Story Festival is listed as a registered charity (number 1198024) 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: education/training; arts/culture/heritage/science. Its latest reported income was £21,161 (year ending 2025-08-31). 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 Iw Story Festival? Registered charity number 1198024 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact locality (not service coverage) Cowes Latest income (year ending 2025-08-31) £21,161 Website [www.iwstoryfestival.com](http://www.iwstoryfestival.com/) ## What does Iw Story Festival do? To promote the arts, culture and heritage for public benefit, and in particular the art of literature and storytelling, by the establishment and maintenance of an annual festival aimed at children, young people and families on the Isle of Wight.To advance the education of children & young people by promoting and providing opportunities for the appreciation, understanding and creation of stories ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-09-08. 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 Iw Story Festival registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Iw Story Festival yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Iw Story 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Iw Story 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Iw Story Festival as a registered charity (number 1198024) 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 Iw Story Festival's charity number? Iw Story Festival's charity number is 1198024. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1198024? Search 1198024 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 Iw Story Festival do? To promote the arts, culture and heritage for public benefit, and in particular the art of literature and storytelling, by the establishment and maintenance of an annual festival aimed at children, young people and families on the Isle of Wight.To advance the education of children & young people by promoting and providing opportunities for the appreciation, understanding and creation of stories Does Iw Story Festival have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Iw Story 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 Iw Story Festival? Iw Story Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.iwstoryfestival.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 2026-09-08, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1198024&subId=0).