--- title: "The Houghton Arts Foundation — charity 1177186 | CharityCompare" description: "The Houghton Arts Foundation (charity 1177186). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-houghton-arts-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:04:20.054Z 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. 1177186Trust HA # The Houghton Arts Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Houghton Arts Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.houghtonhall.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1177186&subId=0) Work at The Houghton Arts Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-houghton-arts-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Houghton%20Arts%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Houghton Arts Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £0 Registered charity number 1177186 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Houghton Park Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.houghtonhall.com](http://www.houghtonhall.com/) Quick answer The Houghton Arts Foundation (number 1177186) 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 The Houghton Arts Foundation do? The charity's activities are to preserve, protect, promote, support and educate the arts in the county of Norfolk, in particular Houghton and the surrounding areas, including but not limited to visual art, theatre, poetry, dance, music, film publishing and the provision of artistic spaces for artists, studios and galleries. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Houghton Arts Foundation Answers The Houghton Arts Foundation 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 The Houghton Arts Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 February 2018 Where it says it operates Norfolk ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 The Houghton Arts Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Houghton Arts Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Houghton Arts Foundation. 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 The Houghton Arts Foundation? - 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=the-houghton-arts-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Houghton%20Arts%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.houghtonhall.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Houghton Arts Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Houghton Arts Foundation as a registered charity (number 1177186) 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 The Houghton Arts Foundation's charity number? The Houghton Arts Foundation's charity number is 1177186. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1177186? Search 1177186 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 The Houghton Arts Foundation do? The charity's activities are to preserve, protect, promote, support and educate the arts in the county of Norfolk, in particular Houghton and the surrounding areas, including but not limited to visual art, theatre, poetry, dance, music, film publishing and the provision of artistic spaces for artists, studios and galleries. Does The Houghton Arts Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Houghton Arts Foundation. 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 The Houghton Arts Foundation? The Houghton Arts Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.houghtonhall.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 The Houghton Arts Foundation? The register does not record The Houghton Arts Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was The Houghton Arts Foundation registered as a charity? The Houghton Arts Foundation was entered on the register on 15 February 2018. 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=1177186&subId=0).