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the appledore book festival

The charity supports children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. The Appledore Book Festival is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Devon and operates in Devon.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Appledore Book Festival raises the profile of Appledore, increases enjoyment of reading in the community for all ages and abilities through exciting events, raises money for local charitable purposes and encourages support for libraries.The Festival advances the education of the public in the subject of literature, reading and the local history of Appledore and its surrounding area.

Fundraising

See where The Appledore Book Festival is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£218,525
Latest Expenditure
£216,297

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 99.0%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£218,525£216,2970 / 100
2023£205,538£192,5100 / 100
2022£183,879£175,2380 / 100
2021£174,233£116,7600 / 100
2020£59,332£84,0400 / 75

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers