--- title: "North West Carnival Initiative — charity NIC108829 | CharityCompare" description: "North West Carnival Initiative (charity NIC108829): income £165k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/north-west-carnival-initiative retrieved: 2026-10-07T09:54:39.751Z 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. NIC108829Memorandum and Articles NW # North West Carnival Initiative Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data North West Carnival Initiative is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.facebook.com/northwestcarnivalinitiative/) [Check official registration](https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=108829&subId=0) Work at North West Carnival Initiative? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=north-west-carnival-initiative&type=claim&name=North%20West%20Carnival%20Initiative) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about North West Carnival Initiative? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £164,647 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £190,965 Registered charity number NIC108829 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Memorandum and Articles Register contact address detail (not service area) Londonderry Website [www.facebook.com/northwestcarnivalinitiative](https://www.facebook.com/northwestcarnivalinitiative/) Quick answer North West Carnival Initiative (number NIC108829) 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 North West Carnival Initiative do? Promote for the public benefit community participation in arts and cultural activities in the Derry and Strabane and surrounding areas (the ‘area of benefit’) by: i) providing support and services for the education and training of people of all ages in carnival arts; ii) stimulating artistic creativity through the provision of activities and support for artistic expression; iii) providing access to a range of art forms and performance opportunities; and iv) initiating and facilitating projects to improve engagement in the arts, specifically carnival arts, for those from disadvantaged commun… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North West Carnival Initiative Answers North West Carnival Initiative gave in its annual return to the CCNI 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 June 2022 Company number [NI646743](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/NI646743) (Companies House) ## What causes is North West Carnival Initiative registered for? The advancement of the artscultureheritage or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for North West Carnival Initiative yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North West Carnival Initiative. 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 West Carnival Initiative? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does North West Carnival Initiative do? Promote for the public benefit community participation in arts and cultural activities in the Derry and Strabane and surrounding areas (the ‘area of benefit’) by: i) providing support and services for the education and training of people of all ages in carnival arts; ii) stimulating artistic creativity through the provision of activities and support for artistic expression; iii) providing access to a range of art forms and performance opportunities; and iv) initiating and facilitating projects to improve engagement in the arts, specifically carnival arts, for those from disadvantaged commun… Does North West Carnival Initiative have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North West Carnival Initiative. 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 North West Carnival Initiative? North West Carnival Initiative's website listed in our register data is https://www.facebook.com/northwestcarnivalinitiative/. 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 North West Carnival Initiative registered as a charity? North West Carnival Initiative was entered on the register on 20 June 2022. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number NI646743). Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) 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://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/charity-details-page/?regId=108829&subId=0).