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The Du Maurier Festival Society
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Du Maurier Festival Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
The Du Maurier Festival Society (number 1143916) 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 Du Maurier Festival Society do?
The object of the charity is to advance the education of the public in the arts and, in particular but not exclusively in literature; to include the provision of a festival and related events in and around Fowey (Cornwall), for the benefit of all residents of, and visitors to, the area.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Du Maurier Festival Society
Answers The Du Maurier Festival Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are The Du Maurier Festival Society's highest-paid staff paid?
The Du Maurier Festival Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records The Du Maurier Festival Society 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 Du Maurier Festival Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: 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 Du Maurier Festival Society registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
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Is The Du Maurier Festival Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Du Maurier Festival Society as a registered charity (number 1143916) 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 Du Maurier Festival Society's charity number?
The Du Maurier Festival Society's charity number is 1143916. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1143916?
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What does The Du Maurier Festival Society do?
The object of the charity is to advance the education of the public in the arts and, in particular but not exclusively in literature; to include the provision of a festival and related events in and around Fowey (Cornwall), for the benefit of all residents of, and visitors to, the area.
Does The Du Maurier Festival Society have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to The Du Maurier Festival Society?
The Du Maurier Festival Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.foweyfestival.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.
How much is The Du Maurier Festival Society's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Du Maurier Festival Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Du Maurier Festival Society?
The register records The Du Maurier Festival Society 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 Du Maurier Festival Society's trustees paid?
The Du Maurier Festival Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was The Du Maurier Festival Society registered as a charity?
The Du Maurier Festival Society was entered on the register on 22 September 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07719529).