Is Down Community Arts a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Down Community Arts as a registered charity (number NIC103607) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). 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 Down Community Arts's charity number?

Down Community Arts's charity number is NIC103607. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC103607?

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Does Down Community Arts have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Down Community Arts. 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 Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Down Community Arts?

Down Community Arts's website listed in our register data is http://www.downcommunityarts.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.

When was Down Community Arts registered as a charity?

Down Community Arts was entered on the register on 2 February 2018. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number NI027833).

Registered charity · No. NIC103607Memorandum and Articles

Down Community Arts

Independent profile · Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) data

Down Community Arts is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science.

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What are the key facts about Down Community Arts?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £112,303
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £114,746
Registered charity number: NIC103607
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Memorandum and Articles
Register contact address detail (not service area): Bt30 6Bp
Website: www.downcommunityarts.org

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Down Community Arts (number NIC103607) is listed as registered in the CCNI 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 Down Community Arts do?

to promote, maintain and improve the arts for the benefit of the inhabitants of County Down and its wider communities, without distinction of sex, race or of political, religious or other opinions and to develop public appreciation of such art by associating together the inhabitants, the local authorities and other organisations in a common effort to advance the education of such inhabitants.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Down Community Arts

Answers Down Community Arts gave in its annual return to the CCNI for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 2 February 2018
Company number: NI027833 (Companies House)

What causes is Down Community Arts registered for?

The advancement of the artscultureheritage or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Down Community Arts yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Down Community Arts. 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 Down Community Arts a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Down Community Arts as a registered charity (number NIC103607) with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). 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 Down Community Arts's charity number?: Down Community Arts's charity number is NIC103607. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC103607?: Search NIC103607 on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Down Community Arts do?: to promote, maintain and improve the arts for the benefit of the inhabitants of County Down and its wider communities, without distinction of sex, race or of political, religious or other opinions and to develop public appreciation of such art by associating together the inhabitants, the local authorities and other organisations in a common effort to advance the education of such inhabitants.
Does Down Community Arts have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Down Community Arts. 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 Northern Ireland (CCNI) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Down Community Arts?: Down Community Arts's website listed in our register data is http://www.downcommunityarts.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.
When was Down Community Arts registered as a charity?: Down Community Arts was entered on the register on 2 February 2018. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number NI027833).

Source: Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.