ESSEX BOOK FESTIVAL

About ESSEX BOOK FESTIVAL

ESSEX BOOK FESTIVAL is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1143727). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), ESSEX BOOK FESTIVAL reported a total income of £110,294 and total expenditure of £116,587, a spending ratio of 106% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, ESSEX BOOK FESTIVAL describes its activities as follows: The objectives of the charity are to advance the education of the public in Essex by promoting literature, reading for pleasure and supporting and developing writers.The objectives are met, primarily, through an annual Essex Book Festival, which offers opportunities for local, national and international authors to discuss their works, writing workshops and competitions for budding authors. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for ESSEX BOOK FESTIVAL. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Latest spending ratio: 105.7% of income spent on charitable work