--- title: "Halifax and District Organists' Association — charity 518606 | CharityCompare" description: "Halifax and District Organists' Association (charity 518606): income £692 (2024). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/halifax-and-district-organists-association retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:12:04.130Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 518606 HA # Halifax and District Organists' Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Halifax and District Organists' Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hdoa.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=518606&subId=0) Work at Halifax and District Organists' Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=halifax-and-district-organists-association&type=claim&name=Halifax%20and%20District%20Organists) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Halifax and District Organists' Association? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £692 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £687 Registered charity number 518606 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sowerby New Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.hdoa.org.uk](http://www.hdoa.org.uk/) Quick answer Halifax and District Organists' Association (number 518606) 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 Halifax and District Organists' Association do? We aim to promote the enjoyment of organs and organ music at all levels through workshops, master classes, forums, talks, visits and recitals at various venues in Calderdale. Help and advice is given on organ matters. Events are advertised locally and on our website. We cater for young and old. Non-members of any musical ability or none are welcome at our monthly events which are open to all. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Halifax and District Organists' Association Answers Halifax and District Organists' Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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? The register records Halifax and District Organists' Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 March 1987 Where it says it operates Calderdale ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Halifax and District Organists' Association registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Halifax and District Organists' Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Halifax and District Organists' Association. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Halifax and District Organists' Association? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=halifax-and-district-organists-association&type=claim&name=Halifax%20and%20District%20Organists) [Visit charity website](http://www.hdoa.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Halifax and District Organists' Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Halifax and District Organists' Association as a registered charity (number 518606) 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 Halifax and District Organists' Association's charity number? Halifax and District Organists' Association's charity number is 518606. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 518606? Search 518606 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 Halifax and District Organists' Association do? We aim to promote the enjoyment of organs and organ music at all levels through workshops, master classes, forums, talks, visits and recitals at various venues in Calderdale. Help and advice is given on organ matters. Events are advertised locally and on our website. We cater for young and old. Non-members of any musical ability or none are welcome at our monthly events which are open to all. Does Halifax and District Organists' Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Halifax and District Organists' Association. 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 Halifax and District Organists' Association? Halifax and District Organists' Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.hdoa.org.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Halifax and District Organists' Association? The register records Halifax and District Organists' Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. When was Halifax and District Organists' Association registered as a charity? Halifax and District Organists' Association was entered on the register on 20 March 1987. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=518606&subId=0).