Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Northern Childrens Book Festival is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Northern Childrens Book Festival (number 1013065) 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 Northern Childrens Book Festival do?
NCBF is an annual regional event held each November to promote the love of reading and books to children, parents/carers and teachers by facilitating author visits to schools,libraries and other regional venues.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Northern Childrens Book Festival
Answers Northern Childrens Book Festival gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Northern Childrens Book Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Northern Childrens Book Festival's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
N C B F
Where it says it operates
Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Sunderland · Durham · Northumberland · Hartlepool
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources.
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 Northern Childrens Book Festival registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Northern Childrens Book Festival yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Northern Childrens Book Festival.
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Is Northern Childrens Book Festival a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Northern Childrens Book Festival as a registered charity (number 1013065) 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 Northern Childrens Book Festival's charity number?
Northern Childrens Book Festival's charity number is 1013065. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1013065?
Search 1013065 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 Northern Childrens Book Festival do?
NCBF is an annual regional event held each November to promote the love of reading and books to children, parents/carers and teachers by facilitating author visits to schools,libraries and other regional venues.
Does Northern Childrens Book Festival have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northern Childrens Book 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 Northern Childrens Book Festival?
Northern Childrens Book Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.ncbfgaladay.co.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 Northern Childrens Book Festival?
The register does not record Northern Childrens Book Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Northern Childrens Book Festival's trustees paid?
Northern Childrens Book Festival's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Northern Childrens Book Festival registered as a charity?
Northern Childrens Book Festival was entered on the register on 21 July 1992.