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Registered charity · No. 1214497CIO

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# North Korean Residents Society in UK

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

North Korean Residents Society in UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.nkrsuk.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1214497&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about North Korean Residents Society in UK?

Registered charity number

1214497

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Hampton

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.nkrsuk.org](http://www.nkrsuk.org/)

Quick answer

North Korean Residents Society in UK (number 1214497) 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 Korean Residents Society in UK do?

For the public benefit, to relieve the needs of North Korean refugees living in the UK, who are in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or social exclusion in particular by the provision of activities and services that assist in the process of integration to their new home.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North Korean Residents Society in UK

Answers North Korean Residents Society in UK 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 does not record North Korean Residents Society in UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

12 August 2025

Previous names on the register

North Korean Residents Society in UK CIC

Where it says it operates

Throughout England

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Korean Residents Society in UK registered for?

Education/trainingDisability

## Why is there no Clarity Score for North Korean Residents Society in UK yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North Korean Residents Society in UK.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to North Korean Residents Society in UK?

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- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is North Korean Residents Society in UK a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists North Korean Residents Society in UK as a registered charity (number 1214497) 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 Korean Residents Society in UK's charity number?

North Korean Residents Society in UK's charity number is 1214497. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1214497?

Search 1214497 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 Korean Residents Society in UK do?

For the public benefit, to relieve the needs of North Korean refugees living in the UK, who are in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or social exclusion in particular by the provision of activities and services that assist in the process of integration to their new home.

Does North Korean Residents Society in UK have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North Korean Residents Society in UK. 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 Korean Residents Society in UK?

North Korean Residents Society in UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.nkrsuk.org. 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 Korean Residents Society in UK?

The register does not record North Korean Residents Society in UK as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

What was North Korean Residents Society in UK previously called?

The register lists this previous name for North Korean Residents Society in UK: North Korean Residents Society in UK CIC.

When was North Korean Residents Society in UK registered as a charity?

North Korean Residents Society in UK was entered on the register on 12 August 2025.

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=1214497&subId=0).