Is Ards Choral Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Ards Choral Society as a registered charity (number NIC108830) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Ards Choral Society's charity number?

Ards Choral Society's charity number is NIC108830. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC108830?

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Does Ards Choral Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ards Choral Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Ards Choral Society?

Ards Choral Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.ardschoral.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Ards Choral Society registered as a charity?

Ards Choral Society was entered on the register on 23 May 2022.

Registered charity · No. NIC108830Constitution

Ards Choral Society

Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data

Ards Choral Society is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science.

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What are the key facts about Ards Choral Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31: £19,225
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31: £15,836
Registered charity number: NIC108830
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Constitution
Register contact address detail (not service area): Newtownards
Website: www.ardschoral.co.uk

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Ards Choral Society (number NIC108830) is listed as registered in the CCNI snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Ards Choral Society do?

OBJECTS The objects of the Society (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Objects’) shall be to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the Committee Members see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals primarily but not exclusively in County Down.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ards Choral Society

Answers Ards Choral Society gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 23 May 2022

What causes is Ards Choral Society registered for?

The advancement of the artscultureheritage or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Ards Choral Society yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ards Choral Society a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Ards Choral Society as a registered charity (number NIC108830) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Ards Choral Society's charity number?: Ards Choral Society's charity number is NIC108830. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC108830?: Search NIC108830 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Ards Choral Society do?: OBJECTS The objects of the Society (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Objects’) shall be to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the Committee Members see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals primarily but not exclusively in County Down.
Does Ards Choral Society have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ards Choral Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Ards Choral Society?: Ards Choral Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.ardschoral.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Ards Choral Society registered as a charity?: Ards Choral Society was entered on the register on 23 May 2022.

Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.