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Hay Festival Foundation LTD

Festivals Of Literature Charitable Trust Limited, Hay Festival Foundation, The London Festival Of Literature Charitable Trust Limited

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1070073
Status
Registered
Registered
June 16, 1998
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Great Britain

Address

Address
Hay Festival
The Drill Hall
25 Lion Street
Hay-on-Wye
HEREFORD
HR3 5AD

Contact

Activities

To further the education and learning of both the Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the other countries around the world in the art or science of literature and poetry, in particular by promoting public festivals. shows, readings and fairs in both the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and such other countries as the Board of Trustees may decide from time to time

Objects: The Objects For Which The Company Is Established Are:-(A) To Further The Education And Learning Of The People Of Both The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland And Other Countries Around The World In The Art And Science Of Literature, Poetry And All Other Forms Of Artistic Expression, In Particular By Promoting Public Festivals, Shows, Readings And Fairs;(b) To Promote Study And Research In Literature And Poetry And All Other Forms Of Artistic Expression Throughout The World Provided The Results Of Such Research Shall Be Published;(c) To Promote Excellence In Literature And Poetry And All Other Forms Of Artistic Expression Throughout The World And In Particular (But Without Prejudice To The Generality Of The Above) To Award Medals And/or Prizes In Furtherance Of This Object;(d) To Promote Or Develop For The Benefit Of The People Of Both The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland And Other Countries Around The World The Art Or Science Of Literature, Poetry And All Other Forms Of Artistic Expression In All Its Branches And Likewise To Promote And Develop The Improvement Of Literature, Poetry And All Other Forms Of Artistic Expression In The United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland And Other Countries Around The World.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Organisations, Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £6,365,737 £5,969,965 £1,169,533 31
Dec. 31, 2023 £5,389,786 £5,091,450 £773,761 27
Dec. 31, 2022 £4,687,630 £4,630,863 £475,425 21
Dec. 31, 2021 £166,884 £45,853
Dec. 31, 2020 £427,485 £185,409

Trustees

Name Appointed
Anthony Paul Followell Feb. 1, 2024
Corisande Albert Feb. 1, 2024
Dame Elan Closs Stephens Oct. 26, 2024
Edward Shedd Feb. 1, 2024
Jacqueline Hunt Jan. 1, 2025
Mark Crosbie March 5, 2026
Nicholas Jones Butler Feb. 1, 2024
Philip Bunt Aug. 29, 2025
Professor David Adetayo Olusoga Feb. 1, 2024
Shakia Asha Stewart Feb. 1, 2024
Suhair Fariha Khan Feb. 1, 2024
Victoria Bejarano De la Torre Nov. 1, 2023