# Herne Bay Festival

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186943 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186943)
- Website: https://www.hernebayfestival.com
- Latest income: £36.3k; spending £25.6k
- What it funds: Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/herne-bay-festival

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN HERNE BAY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ARTS OF MUSIC, PERFORMANCE, LITERATURE AND THE VISUAL ARTS AND THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF KENT, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AN ANNUAL FESTIVAL.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Herne Bay Festival is registered under the Charity Commission purposes arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Herne Bay Festival reported income of £36.3k and spending of £25.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Herne Bay Festival in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (hernebayfestival.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Herne Bay Festival open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Herne Bay Festival is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Herne Bay Festival give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Herne Bay Festival makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Herne Bay Festival?

In its latest reported year Herne Bay Festival reported income of £36.3k and spending of £25.6k.


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