--- title: "Photo Festival Belfast — charity NIC102819 | CharityCompare" description: "Photo Festival Belfast (charity NIC102819): income £359k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/photo-festival-belfast retrieved: 2026-10-07T08:02:33.571Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. NIC102819Memorandum and Articles PF # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.belfastphotofestival.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=102819&subId=0) Work at Photo Festival Belfast? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=photo-festival-belfast&type=claim&name=Photo%20Festival%20Belfast) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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 Website [www.belfastphotofestival.com](http://www.belfastphotofestival.com/) 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 17 April 2015 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Photo Festival Belfast? - 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. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=photo-festival-belfast&type=claim&name=Photo%20Festival%20Belfast) [Visit charity website](http://www.belfastphotofestival.com/) ## 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](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=102819&subId=0).