The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Derby Book Festival

Registered charity 1159763 CIO Registered since 2015

Operates: Derbyshire

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

16
trustees on the board
2.4y median 2y
average tenure
7y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
2.5y
average years in governance
12 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

General Charitable Purposes 3Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Disability 2Education/training 2The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 2Accommodation/housing 1Economic/community Development/employment 1Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Arts and leisure 4Other services 2Education 1

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  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

Websitehttp://www.derbybookfestival.co.uk/
Emailhello@derbybookfestival.co.uk
Phone01332378351
AddressSmith Partnership, Unit 1, Norman House, Friar Gate, DERBY, DE1 1NU

Finances

£253,965 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£170,356£177,789
2022£190,037£193,986
2023£248,372£224,457
2024£247,690£199,143
2025£253,965£265,738

What it does

What

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Other Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF DERBY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AN ANNUAL BOOK FESTIVAL AND ASSOCIATED ARTS EVENTS WHICH ENHANCE THE APPRECIATION, UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF BOOKS AND ENCOURAGES READING FOR PLEASURE.

Governing document: CIO - Foundation Registered 05 Jan 2015 as amended on 18 Oct 2022

Trustees (16)

16trustees
46median age
0aged 70+

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