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North Ayrshire Book Festival

SC045075Registered charity from 25 August 2014
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By Tidelines Book Festival; NABF
Address c/o 4 Turnberry Wynd
Irvine
Postcode KA11 4DP
Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address? Trustee - Charity Trustee
Website No Link Provided
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
4. The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 to support and contribute to the organisation of literature events; 4.2 to encourage individual and community participation in, enjoyment of, and benefit from literature; 4.3 to make literature events accessible to the socially and economically disadvantaged; 4.4 encourage social inclusion and encourage a greater sense of community in North Ayrshire; 4.5 to thus contribute to the wider culture of North Ayrshire.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The charity organises literature events, and aims to make these events accessible to the socially and economically disadvantaged. Thus contributing to the wider culture and community spirit within North Ayrshire. We hold an annual book festival in September each year, consisting of a series of author events for both adults and children, as well as a number of "taster" author events throughout the year. We take authors into local schools and these events are free to all who attend. We also host various writing workshops, some of these are free of charge to specific sectors of the community.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 25 Aug 2014
Main Operating Location: North Ayrshire
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2021 £3,608 £4,418 12 Dec 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £1,888 £3,300 28 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £23,633 £22,336 28 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £30,728 £25,656 23 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £23,845 £22,408 28 Dec 2025 Yes Download
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Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Martin Stewart
Eleanor Freckleton
Deborah Wason
Julie Muir
Clare Gunn
Elissa Wilson
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