The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.
The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust (number 1163540) 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 Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust do?
To provide grants & donations for charitable purposes for the public benefit in Baldock (Herts) and the surrounding area as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and wales as the trustees may from time to time determine. Principle fund raising activity is the annual Independent Baldock Beer Festival and other similar but ad hoc events
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust
Answers The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 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 does not record The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Bbf; Baldock Community Charitable Fund
Previous names on the register
The Independent Baldock Beer Festival
Where it says it operates
Hertfordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
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Is The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number 1163540) 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 Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust's charity number?
The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust's charity number is 1163540. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1163540?
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What does The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust do?
To provide grants & donations for charitable purposes for the public benefit in Baldock (Herts) and the surrounding area as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and wales as the trustees may from time to time determine. Principle fund raising activity is the annual Independent Baldock Beer Festival and other similar but ad hoc events
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How can I donate to The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust?
The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.baldockbeerfestival.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 Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust?
The register does not record The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust's trustees paid?
The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust: The Independent Baldock Beer Festival.
When was The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust registered as a charity?
The Independent Baldock Beer Festival Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 14 September 2015.