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Registered charity · No. 529253

Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)

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Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities.

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What are the key facts about Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)?

Reported income · year ending 2024-08-31
£556,740
Reported spending · year ending 2024-08-31
£602,250
Registered charity number
529253
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Brighton Grove
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.northerncollege.co.uk

Quick answer

Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) (number 529253) 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 Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) do?

The object of the College is to advance the Christian Religion in accordance with the tenets of the Churches by providing education and training for:1. candidates for the ministries of the Churches,2. Ministers of, and lay people in, the Churches, and3. Ministers and lay persons from other denominations and in such other ways as the governors think fit.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)

Answers Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)'s highest-paid staff paid?

Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)'s money come from?

Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) reported £557k total income for the year ending 31 August 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £399k (72%), investments £151k (27%), donations and legacies £6,523 (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £5,075.

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£399k · 72%
  • Investments£151k · 27%
  • Donations and legacies£6,523 · 1%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) 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

Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Northern College
Previous names on the register
Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) Bursary and Prize Fund; The Congregational College Manchester
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) registered for?

Education/trainingReligious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational). 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) as a registered charity (number 529253) 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 Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)'s charity number?
Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)'s charity number is 529253. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 529253?
Search 529253 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 Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) do?
The object of the College is to advance the Christian Religion in accordance with the tenets of the Churches by providing education and training for:1. candidates for the ministries of the Churches,2. Ministers of, and lay people in, the Churches, and3. Ministers and lay persons from other denominations and in such other ways as the governors think fit.
Does Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational). 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 Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)?
Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.northerncollege.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.
How much is Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)'s chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)'s money come from?
Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) reported £557k total income for the year ending 31 August 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £399k (72%), investments £151k (27%), donations and legacies £6,523 (1%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £5,075.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)?
The register records Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) 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 Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)'s trustees paid?
Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational)'s annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational): Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) Bursary and Prize Fund; The Congregational College Manchester.
When was Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) registered as a charity?
Northern College (United Reformed and Congregational) was entered on the register on 25 May 1961.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.