Support us
Support us to bring about a world of different opportunities
Hay Festival Global is a charity working in the UK, and internationally, to bring together diverse voices from the worlds of art, literature, science, humanities, politics, music and comedy to listen, talk, debate and create, tackling some of the biggest political, social and environmental challenges of our time.
We aim to make these experiences accessible and available to all.
We support writers and artists, inspire the next generation of writers and readers and create an environment where nuanced debate and meaningful collaboration can happen.
These conversations become a creative catalyst for change. For a better world.
Founded in Wales in 1987, Hay Festival Global became a charity in 2022.
Why we need help
We need £6 million per year if we are to operate our charity and continue to deliver our festivals, events, education programmes and community engagement around the world.
The money we raise from ticket sales is simply not enough. So, in a world where funding and support for the arts, creative education and culture has never been more critical we are calling for urgent help.
Donations to Hay Festival Global provide vital income, helping to underpin our work around the world and support the activities at the very heart of our mission.
We rely on our supporters to keep Hay Festival Global thriving for generations to come.
Thank you.
Your donations will help us to
- Offer unlimited access to ideas, inspiration and experiences through our festivals and events
- Inspire the next generation of readers, writers and thinkers through education and community programmes
- Support and celebrate established and emerging authors and artists
- Support and celebrate the creativity of our local community right here in Wales
- Promote UK culture and international collaboration through ideas and creativity
- Mobilise against Climate Change by sharing ideas and making our festival more sustainable
"We believe that ideas can change the world and that everyone has a right to inspiration and creativity. Help us continue to connect communities through culture and spread the transformative power of words and ideas."
To find out more about our charitable work read our Festival reports
Ways to support
- Become a Member
- Become a Patron
- Become a Benefactor
- Join the Chair's Circle
- Make a regular donation
- Leave a legacy
- Become a Corporate Supporter
As a charity we have put in place a fundraising and ethics policy. This is to ensure our editorial independence and social and environmental standards are never compromised. For a copy of our fundraising and ethics policy please contact ruth@hayfestival.org.
Get in touch
If you'd like to discuss or have any questions about how to support Hay Festival, please contact Ruth Thomas in our Development Team by phone on 01497 822 620 or by email ruth@hayfestival.org.
