Is Friends of Down County Museum a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Down County Museum as a registered charity (number NIC102387) 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 Friends of Down County Museum's charity number?

Friends of Down County Museum's charity number is NIC102387. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number NIC102387?

Search NIC102387 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.

Does Friends of Down County Museum have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Down County Museum. 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 Friends of Down County Museum?

Friends of Down County Museum does not list a website in its register entry. Its official CCNI entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Friends of Down County Museum registered as a charity?

Friends of Down County Museum was entered on the register on 10 July 2015.

Registered charity · No. NIC102387Constitution

Friends of Down County Museum

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Friends of Down County Museum is a registered charity in Northern Ireland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, culture.

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What are the key facts about Friends of Down County Museum?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £2,558
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £6,816
Registered charity number: NIC102387
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Constitution
Register contact address detail (not service area): County Down

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Friends of Down County Museum (number NIC102387) 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 Friends of Down County Museum do?

The object of the society is to further the interests of Down County Museum. And to that end a) in consultation with the curator to assist with the development of the museum and its collection of educational exhibits and other records; b) to participate in the activities of the museum and to encourage the wider knowledge, use, and enjoyment of its collections and facilities The society shall pursue the above object to the extent only that it is charitable and by charitable means only, and shall be non-profit making.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Down County Museum

Answers Friends of Down County Museum 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: 10 July 2015
Also known as: No

What causes is Friends of Down County Museum registered for?

The advancement of educationThe advancement of the artsculture

Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Down County Museum yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends of Down County Museum a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Down County Museum as a registered charity (number NIC102387) 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 Friends of Down County Museum's charity number?: Friends of Down County Museum's charity number is NIC102387. Check that number on the CCNI register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number NIC102387?: Search NIC102387 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 Friends of Down County Museum do?: The object of the society is to further the interests of Down County Museum. And to that end a) in consultation with the curator to assist with the development of the museum and its collection of educational exhibits and other records; b) to participate in the activities of the museum and to encourage the wider knowledge, use, and enjoyment of its collections and facilities The society shall pursue the above object to the extent only that it is charitable and by charitable means only, and shall be non-profit making.
Does Friends of Down County Museum have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Down County Museum. 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 Friends of Down County Museum?: Friends of Down County Museum does not list a website in its register entry. Its official CCNI entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Friends of Down County Museum registered as a charity?: Friends of Down County Museum was entered on the register on 10 July 2015.

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.