Is Ashington Colliery Band a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Ashington Colliery Band as a registered charity (number 1209662) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Ashington Colliery Band's charity number?

Ashington Colliery Band's charity number is 1209662. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1209662?

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Does Ashington Colliery Band have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ashington Colliery Band. 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 England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Ashington Colliery Band?

Ashington Colliery Band's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/ACBrassBand. 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 Ashington Colliery Band registered as a charity?

Ashington Colliery Band was entered on the register on 20 August 2024.

Registered charity · No. 1209662CIO

Ashington Colliery Band

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Ashington Colliery Band is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science.

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What are the key facts about Ashington Colliery Band?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £12,068
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £4,414
Registered charity number: 1209662
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Blyth
Website: www.facebook.com/ACBrassBand

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Ashington Colliery Band (number 1209662) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Ashington Colliery Band do?

To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of the art and science of brass band music in all its aspects by the presentation of public brass band concerts, tuition in the playing of brass instruments and informing the public about the heritage of brass band music in Ashington and the surrounding areas.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ashington Colliery Band

Answers Ashington Colliery Band gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

Ashington Colliery Band's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 20 August 2024
Where it says it operates: Northumberland

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Ashington Colliery Band registered for?

General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Ashington Colliery Band yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ashington Colliery Band. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ashington Colliery Band a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Ashington Colliery Band as a registered charity (number 1209662) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Ashington Colliery Band's charity number?: Ashington Colliery Band's charity number is 1209662. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1209662?: Search 1209662 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Ashington Colliery Band do?: To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of the art and science of brass band music in all its aspects by the presentation of public brass band concerts, tuition in the playing of brass instruments and informing the public about the heritage of brass band music in Ashington and the surrounding areas.
Does Ashington Colliery Band have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ashington Colliery Band. 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 England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Ashington Colliery Band?: Ashington Colliery Band's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/ACBrassBand. 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.
Are Ashington Colliery Band's trustees paid?: Ashington Colliery Band's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Ashington Colliery Band registered as a charity?: Ashington Colliery Band was entered on the register on 20 August 2024.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.