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The Oxford Literary Festival

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1128820
Status
Registered
Reporting
Filed late The latest return was filed 56 days late, on June 25, 2026. Filing history
Registered
March 26, 2009
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
04339438

Address

Address
c/o Gravita Oxford LLP
First Floor
Park Central
40-41 Park End Street
Oxford

Activities

The objective of the charity is to advance education by promoting and providing opportunities for the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of literature and the arts, in particular through the promotion and running of a literary festival in Oxford.

Objects: The Charity's Objects ("The Objects") Are, For The Public Benefit, To Advanceeducation By Promoting And Providing Opportunities For The Appreciation,understanding And Enjoyment Of Literature And The Arts, In Particular Through Thepromotion And Running Of A Literary Festival In Oxford.

Classification

How
Other Charitable Activities
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Area of benefit
Through England And Wales, Oxford.
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Assets Employees
June 30, 2025 June 25, 202656 days late £848,344 £612,350 £-137,625 2
June 30, 2024 June 20, 202551 days late £505,242 £539,418 £-373,619 -
June 30, 2023 Aug. 8, 2024100 days late £550,294 £539,584 £-339,442 2
June 30, 2022 April 28, 2023On time £420,151 £443,297 - -
June 30, 2021 April 21, 2022On time £28,623 £84,110 - -
June 30, 2020 March 23, 2021 £124,386 £227,786 - -

Trustees

Name Appointed
Jarl Michael Severn (Chair) Sept. 14, 2022
Anthony James Moxon Lowther-Pinkerton Dec. 7, 2021
Ben Okri Dec. 9, 2020
Louisa Treger Oct. 24, 2024
Paul Thomas Richard Simons April 29, 2020
Professor Henry Woudhuysen Oct. 20, 2025
Yasmin Alibhai-Brown Dec. 7, 2021