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Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival (number 1187288) 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 Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival do?
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival, founded in 2010 is an annual festival presenting and celebrating the best of Japan's distinctive anime independent short films and mainstream feature films as well as educational workshops for children and people of all ages. Activities are normally held at two of Wales' leading arts venues, in Cardiff and Aberystwyth, while some may be hosted online.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival
Answers Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 November 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 Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Cardiff · Ceredigion
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
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 Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival as a registered charity (number 1187288) 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 Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival's charity number?
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival's charity number is 1187288. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival do?
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival, founded in 2010 is an annual festival presenting and celebrating the best of Japan's distinctive anime independent short films and mainstream feature films as well as educational workshops for children and people of all ages. Activities are normally held at two of Wales' leading arts venues, in Cardiff and Aberystwyth, while some may be hosted online.
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How can I donate to Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival?
The register does not record Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival's trustees paid?
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival's annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival registered as a charity?
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival was entered on the register on 10 January 2020.