HAY FESTIVAL FOUNDATION LTD

Registration #1070073 · Registered

www.hayfestival.com

amanda@hayfestival.org

Hay Festival The Drill Hall HR3 5AD

95
out of 100
Platinum

To further the education and learning of both the Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the other countries around the world in the art or science of literature and poetry, in particular by promoting public festivals. shows, readings and fairs in both the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and such other countries as the Board of Trustees may decide from time to time

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health25 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 92.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£6,883,201£6,377,42193%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026