The Didsbury Arts Festival (number 1158370) 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 The Didsbury Arts Festival do?
DAF's primary activities are the design, development and delivery of a community arts festival and related events in Didsbury in accordance with its charitable objects which are to promote, improve and advance the arts in Didsbury including education about and the encouragement of the arts.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Didsbury Arts Festival
Answers The Didsbury Arts Festival gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 records The Didsbury Arts Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
The Didsbury Arts Festival's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Daf
Previous names on the register
Didsbury Arts Festival
Where it says it operates
Manchester City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.
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 The Didsbury Arts Festival registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Didsbury Arts Festival yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Didsbury Arts Festival.
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Is The Didsbury Arts Festival a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Didsbury Arts Festival as a registered charity (number 1158370) 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 The Didsbury Arts Festival's charity number?
The Didsbury Arts Festival's charity number is 1158370. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1158370?
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What does The Didsbury Arts Festival do?
DAF's primary activities are the design, development and delivery of a community arts festival and related events in Didsbury in accordance with its charitable objects which are to promote, improve and advance the arts in Didsbury including education about and the encouragement of the arts.
Does The Didsbury Arts Festival have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Didsbury 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 England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to The Didsbury Arts Festival?
The Didsbury Arts Festival's website listed in our register data is http://Www.didsburyartsfestival.org. 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 The Didsbury Arts Festival?
The register records The Didsbury Arts Festival as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are The Didsbury Arts Festival's trustees paid?
The Didsbury Arts Festival's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Didsbury Arts Festival previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Didsbury Arts Festival: Didsbury Arts Festival.
When was The Didsbury Arts Festival registered as a charity?
The Didsbury Arts Festival was entered on the register on 27 August 2014.