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Running an annual book festival in Cardiff and engaging in activities to promote and encourage reading, writing and debate.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCardiff Book Festival is a registered sports & recreation nonprofit based in Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 82/100 for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom. 5 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Cardiff Book Festival has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 69 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for sports & recreation charities in United Kingdom is 82/100.
Cardiff Book Festival is located in Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
Cardiff Book Festival is classified as a Sports & Recreation organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a CIO. The organization has 5 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Cardiff Book Festival. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Cardiff Book Festival has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Charity Commission. Visit the Cardiff Book Festival profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Running an annual book festival in Cardiff and engaging in activities to promote and encourage reading, writing and debate. Cardiff Book Festival is classified as a sports & recreation organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2017.
Among sports & recreation charities registered in United Kingdom: Cardiff Book Festival's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69/100 is below the peer average of 82/100.
Cardiff Book Festival is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), a legal form introduced by the Charities Act 2006 that gives a charity its own legal personality without requiring Companies House registration. CIOs are regulated solely by the Charity Commission and must file annual returns and accounts directly with the Commission.
You can verify Cardiff Book Festival in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Contact Cardiff Book Festival directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Cardiff Book Festival are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Cardiff Book Festival is based in Mid Glamorgan. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Cardiff Book Festival was first registered in 2017, making it approximately 9 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Cardiff Book Festival is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
Cardiff Book Festival is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Cardiff Book Festival is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Quick facts about Cardiff Book Festival
- What is Cardiff Book Festival?
- Cardiff Book Festival is a sports & recreation cio based in Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom. Running an annual book festival in Cardiff and engaging in activities to promote and encourage reading, writing and debate.
- When was Cardiff Book Festival founded?
- Cardiff Book Festival was founded in 2017.
- Where is Cardiff Book Festival located?
- Headquartered in Mid Glamorgan, United Kingdom.
- Is Cardiff Book Festival trustworthy?
- Cardiff Book Festival has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 69 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- Are donations to Cardiff Book Festival tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.