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Stratford Literary Festival

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1164662
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Oct. 7, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 2, 2015
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
33 Sanctus Road
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 9AE

Activities

To advance education by promoting and providing opportunities for the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of literature and the arts, in particular through promoting and running a literary festival and educational outreach activities primarily in Stratford-upon-Avon. To provide relief to those at a social disadvantage through literary related activities to encourage a sense of self-worth.

Objects: (1) To Advance Education By Promoting And Providing Opportunities For The Appreciation, Understanding And Enjoyment Of Literature And The Arts, In Particular Through Promoting And Running A Literary Festival And Educational Outreach Activities Primarily In Stratford-Upon-Avon.(2) To Provide Relief To Those At A Social Disadvantage Because Of Age Or Ill Health Through Literary Related Activities Which Are Designed To Relieve Loneliness Or Isolation And Encourage A Sense Of Purpose And Self-Worth.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Other Charitable Purposes
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
Warwickshire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 Oct. 7, 2025On time £281,168 £234,365
Dec. 31, 2023 Oct. 2, 2024On time £257,616 £207,811
Dec. 31, 2022 Oct. 31, 2023On time £170,284 £173,000
Dec. 31, 2021 Sept. 20, 2022On time £108,566 £108,497
Dec. 31, 2020 Oct. 14, 2021On time £86,390 £74,911

Trustees

Name Appointed
Dr Diana Jane Owen (Chair) Oct. 1, 2022
Bennet Carr Sept. 15, 2026
Emma Smith July 4, 2025
Fiona Scott Murphy Aug. 18, 2025
Julia Ellen Wheeler Oct. 1, 2022
Madeleine Margaret Parker Oct. 1, 2021
Neil Anthony Davis April 15, 2025