# CALNE WORDFEST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1179429
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 2, 2018
- **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=1179429


## Contact

- **Address:** CALNE LIBRARY, COMMUNITY HUB, 2 BEACH TERRACE, CALNE, WILTSHIRE
- **Phone:** 01249813246
- **Email:** calnewordfest@outlook.com
- **Website:** https://www.calnewordfest.co.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROMOTION OF THE SPOKEN AND WRITTEN WORD INCLUDING; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATIONAL COURSES, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, CREATIVE EVENTS AND LITERARY ACTIVITIES, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH A LITERACY FESTIVAL IN THE CALNE COMMUNITY AREA, AND OTHER SUCH ACTIVITIES IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE

**Activities:** Wordfest helps the residents of Calne Community Area improve the quality of their lives, developing skills and social confidence as a result of improved literacy. We will raise funds to offer activities encouraging enjoyment and participation in literacy including, drama,groups, competitions, trails and courses. We work with local groups, statutory agencies, schools and pubs to support literacy.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Wiltshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £980 | £2910 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £2731 | £1536 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £12035 | £13154 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £4235 | £3794 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £7764 | £5205 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **HELEN JOANNE O'Gara** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 9, 2018
- Councillor Samuel Pearce-Kearney — appointed April 12, 2021
- Jennifer Bowley — appointed Nov. 20, 2024
- Nicola Heales — appointed April 6, 2020
- RUTH HILL — appointed Feb. 9, 2018
- Stephen Walters — appointed March 25, 2023