--- title: "The Northern Ceramic Society — charity 287630 | CharityCompare" description: "The Northern Ceramic Society (charity 287630): income £49,443 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-northern-ceramic-society retrieved: 2026-10-09T20:33:01.673Z 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. 287630 NC # The Northern Ceramic Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Northern Ceramic Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.northernceramicsociety.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=287630&subId=0) Work at The Northern Ceramic Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-northern-ceramic-society&type=claim&name=The%20Northern%20Ceramic%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Northern Ceramic Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £49,443 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £54,298 Registered charity number 287630 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Bethesda Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.northernceramicsociety.org](http://www.northernceramicsociety.org/) Quick answer The Northern Ceramic Society (number 287630) 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 Northern Ceramic Society do? The Society holds regular lecture meetings, residential seminars, and organises a summer visit to reserve &/or private collections not normally open to the public. It also publishes Newsletters, a Journal (usually annually), and other additional occasional publications when appropriate material becomes available. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Northern Ceramic Society Answers The Northern Ceramic Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, 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 Northern Ceramic Society 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) The Northern Ceramic Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 September 1983 Also known as Ncs Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 The Northern Ceramic Society registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Northern Ceramic Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Northern Ceramic Society. 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 Northern Ceramic Society? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Northern Ceramic Society's charity number? The Northern Ceramic Society's charity number is 287630. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 287630? Search 287630 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 Northern Ceramic Society do? The Society holds regular lecture meetings, residential seminars, and organises a summer visit to reserve &/or private collections not normally open to the public. It also publishes Newsletters, a Journal (usually annually), and other additional occasional publications when appropriate material becomes available. Does The Northern Ceramic Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Northern Ceramic Society. 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 Northern Ceramic Society? The Northern Ceramic Society's website listed in our register data is http://www.northernceramicsociety.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 Northern Ceramic Society? The register records The Northern Ceramic Society 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 The Northern Ceramic Society's trustees paid? The Northern Ceramic Society's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Northern Ceramic Society registered as a charity? The Northern Ceramic Society was entered on the register on 13 September 1983. 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=287630&subId=0).