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Outburst Arts Festival

Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data

Outburst Arts Festival is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, culture.

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What are the key facts about Outburst Arts Festival?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£451,535
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£443,616
Registered charity number
NIC102016
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Memorandum and Articles
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Belfast

Quick answer

Outburst Arts Festival (number NIC102016) is listed as registered in the CCNI 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 Outburst Arts Festival do?

The Charity’s objectives are specifically restricted to the following: The company is established to advance the education of the public, and in particular Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people, in the arts through theatre, visual arts, music, film, dance, writing, performance, workshops, and death and the cultivation of public appreciation of those arts in Northern Ireland (hereinafter called the “area of benefit”).

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Outburst Arts Festival

Answers Outburst Arts Festival gave in its annual return to the CCNI 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”.

Where does Outburst Arts Festival's money come from?

Outburst Arts Festival reported £452k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £433k (96%), charitable activities £18k (4%).

  • Donations and legacies£433k · 96%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£18k · 4%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Outburst Arts

What causes is Outburst Arts Festival registered for?

The advancement of educationThe advancement of the artsculture

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Frequently asked questions

Is Outburst Arts Festival a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Outburst Arts Festival as a registered charity (number NIC102016) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). 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 Outburst Arts Festival's charity number?
Outburst Arts Festival's charity number is NIC102016. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC102016?
Search NIC102016 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Outburst Arts Festival do?
The Charity’s objectives are specifically restricted to the following: The company is established to advance the education of the public, and in particular Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people, in the arts through theatre, visual arts, music, film, dance, writing, performance, workshops, and death and the cultivation of public appreciation of those arts in Northern Ireland (hereinafter called the “area of benefit”).
Does Outburst Arts Festival have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Outburst Arts 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 Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Outburst Arts Festival?
Outburst Arts Festival's website listed in our register data is http://www.outburstarts.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.
Where does Outburst Arts Festival's money come from?
Outburst Arts Festival reported £452k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £433k (96%), charitable activities £18k (4%).
When was Outburst Arts Festival registered as a charity?
Outburst Arts Festival was entered on the register on 25 July 2016.

Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.