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Photo Festival Belfast

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

Photo Festival Belfast 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 Photo Festival Belfast?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£358,601
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£356,079
Registered charity number
NIC102819
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Memorandum and Articles
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Belfast

Quick answer

Photo Festival Belfast (number NIC102819) 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 Photo Festival Belfast do?

The Charity’s objects are specifically restricted to the advancement of education and the promotion of photography for the benefit of the people of Northern Ireland. In particular to organise, manage, and promote photography and visual arts festivals open to the general public in Northern Ireland, including by way of example educational workshops, masterclasses, portfolio reviews, tours and exhibitions;

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Photo Festival Belfast

Answers Photo Festival Belfast 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 Photo Festival Belfast's money come from?

Photo Festival Belfast reported £359k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £216k (60%), trading and fundraising events £139k (39%), investments £2,048 (1%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£216k · 60%
  • Trading and fundraising events£139k · 39%
  • Investments£2,048 · 1%
  • Donations and legacies£1,530 · 0%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Belfast Photo Festival (2)

What causes is Photo Festival Belfast registered for?

The advancement of educationThe advancement of the artsculture

Why is there no Clarity Score for Photo Festival Belfast yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Photo Festival Belfast. 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. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Photo Festival Belfast a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Photo Festival Belfast as a registered charity (number NIC102819) 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 Photo Festival Belfast's charity number?
Photo Festival Belfast's charity number is NIC102819. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC102819?
Search NIC102819 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 Photo Festival Belfast do?
The Charity’s objects are specifically restricted to the advancement of education and the promotion of photography for the benefit of the people of Northern Ireland. In particular to organise, manage, and promote photography and visual arts festivals open to the general public in Northern Ireland, including by way of example educational workshops, masterclasses, portfolio reviews, tours and exhibitions;
Does Photo Festival Belfast have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Photo Festival Belfast. 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 Photo Festival Belfast?
Photo Festival Belfast's website listed in our register data is http://www.belfastphotofestival.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 Photo Festival Belfast's money come from?
Photo Festival Belfast reported £359k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £216k (60%), trading and fundraising events £139k (39%), investments £2,048 (1%).
When was Photo Festival Belfast registered as a charity?
Photo Festival Belfast was entered on the register on 17 April 2015.

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.