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The Appledore Book Festival

Registered charity 1171761 Registered since 2017

Operates: Devon

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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.

9
trustees on the board
4.8y median 4y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
13.7y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

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

Amateur Sport 3Arts/culture/heritage/science 2Education/training 2General Charitable Purposes 1Other Charitable Purposes 1Recreation 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.

Tech and media 2Arts and leisure 1Hospitality 1

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Contact

Websitewww.appledorebookfestival.co.uk
Emailsecretary@appledorebookfestival.co.uk
Phone01237 238798
Address18 Windmill Lane, Northam, BIDEFORD, Devon, EX39 1BZ

Finances

£218,525 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£59,332£84,040
2021£174,233£116,760
2022£183,879£175,238
2023£205,538£192,510
2024£218,525£216,297

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/training

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Services

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF LITERATURE, READING AND THE LOCAL HISTORY OF APPLEDORE AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA.TO ADVANCE ANY PURPOSE THAT IS CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19 FEB 2016AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 22 DEC 2016

Trustees (9)

9trustees
67median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 9 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

The Appledore Book Festival · 10016211 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 19/02/2016

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

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