Galway International Arts Festival is a registered trading name of Galway Arts Festival CLG. Galway Arts Festival CLG is governed by a voluntary board of Directors. The Organisation is committed to good governance and is compliant with the Governance Code. The organisation complies with all regulatory requirements and operates in accordance with its governing document, available here.
The organisation keeps detailed books and records of accounts and maintains strict financial controls. The organisation is transparent in its audited financial statements, with the most recent statements (2023) available here. These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2014, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Galway Arts Festival is a registered charity (CHY 10298). The organisation is open, honest and fully transparent in its fundraising activities, the proceeds of which all go towards the primary activity of organising and promoting an annual arts festival. The organisation is committed to compliance with the Statement of Guiding Principles of Good Fundraising. Our fundraising policy is available at the link below.