--- title: "Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts — charity 292172 | CharityCompare" description: "Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts (charity 292172): income £9,154 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/northampton-festival-of-the-performing-arts retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:32:47.799Z 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. 292172 NF # Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.northamptonfestival.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=292172&subId=0) Work at Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=northampton-festival-of-the-performing-arts&type=claim&name=Northampton%20Festival%20of%20the%20Performing%20Arts) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £9,154 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £11,831 Registered charity number 292172 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Northampton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.northamptonfestival.co.uk](http://www.northamptonfestival.co.uk/) Quick answer Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts (number 292172) 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 Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts do? Organises an annual festival of performing arts including music, speech and drama for performers of all ages and abilities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts Answers Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts 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 Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts 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 10 July 1985 Previous names on the register Northampton Festival of Music and Drama; Northampton Eisteddfod Where it says it operates Northamptonshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts. 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 Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts? - 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=northampton-festival-of-the-performing-arts&type=claim&name=Northampton%20Festival%20of%20the%20Performing%20Arts) [Visit charity website](http://www.northamptonfestival.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts as a registered charity (number 292172) 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 Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts's charity number? Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts's charity number is 292172. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 292172? Search 292172 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 Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts do? Organises an annual festival of performing arts including music, speech and drama for performers of all ages and abilities. Does Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts. 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 Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts? Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts's website listed in our register data is http://www.northamptonfestival.co.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 Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts? The register records Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts 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. What was Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts previously called? The register lists these previous names for Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts: Northampton Festival of Music and Drama; Northampton Eisteddfod. When was Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts registered as a charity? Northampton Festival of the Performing Arts was entered on the register on 10 July 1985. 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=292172&subId=0).