--- title: "The Northern Lights Community Choir — charity 1215747 | CharityCompare" description: "The Northern Lights Community Choir (charity 1215747). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-northern-lights-community-choir retrieved: 2026-10-09T20:33:17.645Z 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. 1215747CIO NL # The Northern Lights Community Choir Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Northern Lights Community Choir is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1215747&subId=0) Work at The Northern Lights Community Choir? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-northern-lights-community-choir&type=claim&name=The%20Northern%20Lights%20Community%20Choir) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Northern Lights Community Choir? Registered charity number 1215747 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) North Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Quick answer The Northern Lights Community Choir (number 1215747) 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 Lights Community Choir do? The Charity organises a community choir which is a non-audition group of up to 55 people, drawn from the local community. We are based in Darlington. We hold weekly rehearsals and is open anyone to join. Live performances are organised throughout the year, with a particular emphasis on concerts within the North of Darlington. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Northern Lights Community Choir Answers The Northern Lights Community Choir 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 Northern Lights Community Choir 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 13 November 2025 Where it says it operates Darlington ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 The Northern Lights Community Choir registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Northern Lights Community Choir yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Northern Lights Community Choir. 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 Lights Community Choir? - 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-northern-lights-community-choir&type=claim&name=The%20Northern%20Lights%20Community%20Choir) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Northern Lights Community Choir a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Northern Lights Community Choir as a registered charity (number 1215747) 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 Northern Lights Community Choir's charity number? The Northern Lights Community Choir's charity number is 1215747. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1215747? Search 1215747 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 Lights Community Choir do? The Charity organises a community choir which is a non-audition group of up to 55 people, drawn from the local community. We are based in Darlington. We hold weekly rehearsals and is open anyone to join. Live performances are organised throughout the year, with a particular emphasis on concerts within the North of Darlington. Does The Northern Lights Community Choir have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Northern Lights Community Choir. 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 Lights Community Choir? The Northern Lights Community Choir does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Northern Lights Community Choir? The register records The Northern Lights Community Choir 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 Northern Lights Community Choir registered as a charity? The Northern Lights Community Choir was entered on the register on 13 November 2025. 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=1215747&subId=0).