Jersey Literary Festival Association
Annual Festival Celebrating Literature and Reading in Jersey
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The Jersey Literary Festival Association organises the Jersey Festival of Words, an annual literary event held each September at venues across the island. The programme includes author talks, panel discussions, workshops, competitions and an extensive free schools programme, all centred on celebrating storytelling, language and reading.
Mission
To celebrate literature and the written word across Jersey through an annual festival that connects authors with audiences and encourages a love of reading among people of all ages.
Focus areas & reach
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· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in JerseyConcerns
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Jersey Literary Festival Association has a partial profile.
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 86% of the 37 arts & culture charities in Jersey it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any arts & culture charities in Jersey - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Jersey data
- government registration
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- financial records
- a contact email (present for 35% of comparable organizations)
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyJersey Literary Festival Association is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in St. Helier, Jersey. It is registered with the official charity registry of Jersey. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its registration number is 425. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 41/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Jersey Literary Festival Association's official registration number is 425, as recorded in the national registry of Jersey.
Jersey Literary Festival Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 41 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in Jersey is 41/100.
Jersey Literary Festival Association is located in St. Helier, Jersey. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years. Its registered address is Mont a l'Abbe House La Grande Route de Mont a L’Abbe, St Helier, JE2 3HW, Jersey.
Jersey Literary Festival Association is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in Jersey. It operates as an Unincorporated Association. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.
According to GiveRadar's records, Jersey Literary Festival Association is a registered nonprofit in Jersey. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The Jersey Literary Festival Association organises the Jersey Festival of Words, an annual literary event held each September at venues across the island. The programme includes author talks, panel discussions, workshops, competitions and an extensive free schools programme, all centred on celebrating storytelling, language and reading. Jersey Literary Festival Association is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in Jersey. The organization was founded in 2015.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jersey under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Jersey Literary Festival Association is registered in Jersey. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
Jersey Literary Festival Association is registered in Jersey. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (10)
Source: Charity website (via AI extraction)
10 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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9 articles found
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Drawings by Gruffalo illustrator to be auctioned for Jersey children - BBC
Beloved ‘We’re going on a bear hunt’ author to join Jersey literary festival - Bailiwick Express
Literary festival announces cancellation - Bailiwick Express
‘Parky’ cancels Jersey appearance over health concerns - Bailiwick Express
New Chair for Jersey Festival of Words is "brimming with ideas" - Bailiwick Express
Bergerac star to speak at Jersey literary festival - BBC
Jersey’s literary festival on the lookout for new committee chair - Bailiwick Express
Jennifer Bridge, Festival of Words: Five things I would change about Jersey - Bailiwick Express
Literary festival sequels announced - Bailiwick Express
Activity timeline
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Sources and verification
- News and media coverage
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Named leadership · 10 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Founding date · 2015
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Financial dataNo annual financial filings on file
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Direct contactNo email or phone published
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Tax-deductibilityNot verified
Methodology
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Quick facts about Jersey Literary Festival Association
- What is Jersey Literary Festival Association?
- Jersey Literary Festival Association is a arts & culture unincorporated association based in St. Helier, Jersey. The Jersey Literary Festival Association organises the Jersey Festival of Words, an annual literary event held each September at venues across the island. The programme includes author talks, panel discussions, workshops, competitions and an extensive free schools programme, all centred on celebrating storytelling, language and reading.
- When was Jersey Literary Festival Association founded?
- Jersey Literary Festival Association was founded in 2015.
- Where is Jersey Literary Festival Association located?
- Headquartered in St. Helier, Jersey.
- Is Jersey Literary Festival Association trustworthy?
- Jersey Literary Festival Association has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 41 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Jersey Literary Festival Association's registration number?
- Registration: 425 (Jersey).
- What is Jersey Literary Festival Association's website?
- https://www.jerseyfestivalofwords.org/
- Are donations to Jersey Literary Festival Association tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Jersey under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.