--- title: "North East Theatre Organ Association — charity 1169463 | CharityCompare" description: "North East Theatre Organ Association (charity 1169463): income £21,535 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/north-east-theatre-organ-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:21:01.341Z 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. 1169463CIO NE # North East Theatre Organ Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data North East Theatre Organ Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.netoa.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1169463&subId=0) Work at North East Theatre Organ Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-east-theatre-organ-association&type=claim&name=North%20East%20Theatre%20Organ%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about North East Theatre Organ Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £21,535 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £19,821 Registered charity number 1169463 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Elwick Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.netoa.org.uk](http://www.netoa.org.uk/) Quick answer North East Theatre Organ Association (number 1169463) 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 North East Theatre Organ Association do? Operating in the North East of England and based in County Durham, the charity aims to provide information and education regarding the development and use of the theatre pipe organ in the mid twentieth century and to preserve a working example of such an instrument in a place accessible to the general public. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North East Theatre Organ Association Answers North East Theatre Organ Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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? The register records North East Theatre Organ 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) North East Theatre Organ Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 October 2016 Where it says it operates Durham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 North East Theatre Organ Association registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for North East Theatre Organ Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North East Theatre Organ 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 North East Theatre Organ 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=north-east-theatre-organ-association&type=claim&name=North%20East%20Theatre%20Organ%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.netoa.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is North East Theatre Organ Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists North East Theatre Organ Association as a registered charity (number 1169463) 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 North East Theatre Organ Association's charity number? North East Theatre Organ Association's charity number is 1169463. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1169463? Search 1169463 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 North East Theatre Organ Association do? Operating in the North East of England and based in County Durham, the charity aims to provide information and education regarding the development and use of the theatre pipe organ in the mid twentieth century and to preserve a working example of such an instrument in a place accessible to the general public. Does North East Theatre Organ Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North East Theatre Organ 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 North East Theatre Organ Association? North East Theatre Organ Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.netoa.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 North East Theatre Organ Association? The register records North East Theatre Organ 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. Are North East Theatre Organ Association's trustees paid? North East Theatre Organ Association's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was North East Theatre Organ Association registered as a charity? North East Theatre Organ Association was entered on the register on 4 October 2016. 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=1169463&subId=0).