Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Northants Amateur Astronomers is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Northants Amateur Astronomers (number 1029891) 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 Northants Amateur Astronomers do?
Holds regular public meetings in the Kettering area of Northamptonshire
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Northants Amateur Astronomers
Answers Northants Amateur Astronomers 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 Northants Amateur Astronomers 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
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Kettering and District Amateur Astronomers Society
Where it says it operates
Northamptonshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; 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 Northants Amateur Astronomers registered for?
Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Northants Amateur Astronomers yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Northants Amateur Astronomers.
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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Is Northants Amateur Astronomers a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Northants Amateur Astronomers as a registered charity (number 1029891) 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 Northants Amateur Astronomers's charity number?
Northants Amateur Astronomers's charity number is 1029891. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1029891?
Search 1029891 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 Northants Amateur Astronomers do?
Holds regular public meetings in the Kettering area of Northamptonshire
Does Northants Amateur Astronomers have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northants Amateur Astronomers. 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 Northants Amateur Astronomers?
Northants Amateur Astronomers's website listed in our register data is http://www.naastronomy.com. 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 Northants Amateur Astronomers?
The register records Northants Amateur Astronomers 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 Northants Amateur Astronomers previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Northants Amateur Astronomers: Kettering and District Amateur Astronomers Society.
When was Northants Amateur Astronomers registered as a charity?
Northants Amateur Astronomers was entered on the register on 8 December 1993.