# PENZANCE LITERARY FESTIVAL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1168422
- **Other names:** PENZANCE LITFEST
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 25, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1168422


## Contact

- **Address:** 58 BELGRAVIA STREET, PENZANCE
- **Postcode:** TR18 2BL
- **Phone:** 01736 350749
- **Email:** info@pzlitfest.co.uk
- **Website:** http://www.pzlitfest.co.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:A) TO PROMOTE THE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, AND IN PARTICULAR THE ART OF LITERATURE, BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ANNUAL ARTS FESTIVAL.B) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE APPRECIATION, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF LITERATURE.

**Activities:** To promote all genre of literature by the establishment and maintenance of an annual literary event, the Penzance Literary Festival for 4 days in July every year, and a number of LitFest Extra events during the year.To work with local youth and schools to advance education, appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of all forms of literature.

**Area of benefit:** LOCAL




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Cornwall



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £16295 | £12428 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £12372 | £12651 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £7004 | £9283 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £0 | £136 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £500 | £80 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Derek Thompson — appointed Jan. 7, 2020
- Fiona Buxton — appointed Jan. 14, 2025
- Isabel Montagnon — appointed April 18, 2024
- LINDA CAMIDGE BA, PHD — appointed Aug. 17, 2016
- Monica Forty — appointed April 18, 2024
- PAUL JAMES HUNTER BA, MBA — appointed Aug. 17, 2016
- RACHEL LOCKWOOD VINEY — appointed Aug. 17, 2016
- RICHARD WILLIAMS — appointed Jan. 14, 2025
- Renate Augstein — appointed Jan. 8, 2019