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title: "Northern Heartlands — check charity number 1186306 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Northern Heartlands a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1186306. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Hall Street. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/northern-heartlands
retrieved: 2026-08-24T04:51:19.654Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Northern Heartlands is a registered charity (number 1186306) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; education/training; arts/culture/heritage/science. Its latest reported income was £332,783 (year ending 2025-03-28). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Northern Heartlands?

Registered charity number

1186306

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Hall Street

Latest income (year ending 2025-03-28)

£332,783

Website

[www.northernheartlands.org](http://www.northernheartlands.org/)

## What does Northern Heartlands do?

Northern Heartlands is a place-based cultural organisation currently delivering a range of arts, heritage & creative projects with communities across south & west Durham. It also operates at a strategic level with cross-sectoral partners, promoting community engagement through creativity being used to support a range of agendas, from health and wellbeing to planning, the environment & tourism.

## What causes is Northern Heartlands registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingArts/culture/heritage/science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Northern Heartlands yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Northern Heartlands is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## Is this your charity?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Northern Heartlands a legitimate charity?

Yes. Northern Heartlands is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1186306) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Northern Heartlands's charity number?

Northern Heartlands's charity number is 1186306. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1186306?

Search 1186306 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 Northern Heartlands do?

Northern Heartlands is a place-based cultural organisation currently delivering a range of arts, heritage & creative projects with communities across south & west Durham. It also operates at a strategic level with cross-sectoral partners, promoting community engagement through creativity being used to support a range of agendas, from health and wellbeing to planning, the environment & tourism.

Does Northern Heartlands have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Northern Heartlands. 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 Northern Heartlands?

Northern Heartlands's website is http://www.northernheartlands.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
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/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186306).