--- title: "The James Etherington Award — charity 509851 | CharityCompare" description: "The James Etherington Award (charity 509851): income £1,654 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-james-etherington-award retrieved: 2026-10-09T06:46:22.011Z 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. 509851 JE # The James Etherington Award Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The James Etherington Award is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.thejamesetheringtonaward.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=509851&subId=0) Work at The James Etherington Award? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-james-etherington-award&type=claim&name=The%20James%20Etherington%20Award) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The James Etherington Award? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,654 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,720 Registered charity number 509851 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Birtley Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.thejamesetheringtonaward.org](https://www.thejamesetheringtonaward.org/) Quick answer The James Etherington Award (number 509851) 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 James Etherington Award do? An award of £500 and one of £250 may be given on an annual basis to the winner and runner-up of an annual competition for young musicians - instrumentalists or singers. Furthermore, consolation prizes are awarded to the other finalists in the competition - usually of at least £75 each. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The James Etherington Award Answers The James Etherington Award 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 The James Etherington Award 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 15 April 1980 Also known as James Etherington Music Award Where it says it operates Durham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals. 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 James Etherington Award registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The James Etherington Award yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The James Etherington Award. 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 James Etherington Award? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-james-etherington-award&type=claim&name=The%20James%20Etherington%20Award) [Visit charity website](https://www.thejamesetheringtonaward.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The James Etherington Award a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The James Etherington Award as a registered charity (number 509851) 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 James Etherington Award's charity number? The James Etherington Award's charity number is 509851. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 509851? Search 509851 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 James Etherington Award do? An award of £500 and one of £250 may be given on an annual basis to the winner and runner-up of an annual competition for young musicians - instrumentalists or singers. Furthermore, consolation prizes are awarded to the other finalists in the competition - usually of at least £75 each. Does The James Etherington Award have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The James Etherington Award. 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 James Etherington Award? The James Etherington Award's website listed in our register data is https://www.thejamesetheringtonaward.org/. 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 James Etherington Award? The register records The James Etherington Award 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. When was The James Etherington Award registered as a charity? The James Etherington Award was entered on the register on 15 April 1980. 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=509851&subId=0).