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title: "Are you affiliated with any charities? | CharityCompare"
description: "No. CharityCompare is independent. We do not accept payment for scores. Enhanced listings may exist in future but will never change independent ratings."
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retrieved: 2026-08-18T01:24:10.934Z
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Trust & independence

# Are you affiliated with any charities?

**In short:** No. CharityCompare is independent. We do not accept payment for scores. Enhanced listings may exist in future but will never change independent ratings.

Data from [CharityCompare editorial](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/), last updated 12 August 2026.

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