Governance

Kilkenny Arts Festival is a company limited by guarantee and funded by the Arts Council, Fáilte Ireland and Kilkenny County Council as well as various Sponsors and Friends. Our Company Registration Office number is 654958.

Kilkenny Arts Festival CLG (formally known as Kilkenny Arts Week Ltd T/A Kilkenny Arts Festival) transitioned from a friendly society to a Company Limited by Guarantee in August 2019. Kilkenny Arts Festival as a CLG was formed under a Memorandum of Association which establishes the objects and powers of the company and is governed under its constitution and managed by a Board of Directors. Directors work in a voluntary capacity and do not receive any remuneration in respect of their service to the festival.

The Board and Staff of Kilkenny Arts Festival are committed to compliance with The Governance Code and Guiding Principles for Fundraising. The company has adopted the Statement of Recommended Practice, Charity SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities 2015.