Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts (number 509227) 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 Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts do?
Provide three major annual events relating to Speech & Drama, Special Needs and Piano competitions aimed at participants aged under 7 to over 70 in Speech and Drama, Music and Creative Writing, including opportunities for people with special educational needs.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts
Answers Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts 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
Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts
Previous names on the register
Wharfedale Music Festival
Where it says it operates
Bradford City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts registered for?
Arts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts yet?
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Is Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts as a registered charity (number 509227) 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 Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts's charity number?
Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts's charity number is 509227. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 509227?
Search 509227 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts do?
Provide three major annual events relating to Speech & Drama, Special Needs and Piano competitions aimed at participants aged under 7 to over 70 in Speech and Drama, Music and Creative Writing, including opportunities for people with special educational needs.
Does Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts. 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 Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts?
Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts's website listed in our register data is http://www.wharfedalefestival.co.uk. 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 Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts?
The register records Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts 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 Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts's trustees paid?
Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts: Wharfedale Music Festival.
When was Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts registered as a charity?
Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts was entered on the register on 24 October 1979.