# BERWICK LITERARY FESTIVAL

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1168860
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 22, 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=1168860


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o Berwick Community Trust, 56-58 Castlegate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
- **Postcode:** TD15 1JT
- **Phone:** 01289302913
- **Email:** info@berwickliteraryfestival.com
- **Website:** www.berwickliteraryfestival.com



## Activities

**Objects:** 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 BERWICK-UPON-TWEED AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE

**Activities:** The Berwick Literary Festival is an annual event held in October of each year, focussing on the presentation of words, written, spoken and performed. It includes events for all ages, a number featuring local talent and authors. The Festival is also engaged in work in schools and care homes.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Northumberland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £58646 | £50540 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £32972 | £28424 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £15637 | £23894 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £14358 | £15897 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £13116 | £7457 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr Stephen George Platten** (Chair) — appointed July 15, 2021
- Dr Nolan Dalrymple — appointed May 18, 2020
- George Freeland Barbour — appointed Nov. 17, 2024
- Helen Wright — appointed Aug. 24, 2022
- Sarah Lucy Baxandall — appointed Nov. 25, 2022
- Valerie Margaret Bistram — appointed Nov. 25, 2022