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Registered charity · No. 1180637

Action on Homelessness in Folkestone

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Action on Homelessness in Folkestone is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.

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What are the key facts about Action on Homelessness in Folkestone?

Reported income · year ending 2025-01-01
£12,461
Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-01
£13,969
Registered charity number
1180637
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Folkestone
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Action on Homelessness in Folkestone (number 1180637) 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 Action on Homelessness in Folkestone do?

The provision of hot meals and general support services, including clothing, bedding, and accommodation equipment together with assistance with obtaining medical help, contact with other agencies and other counselling services for homeless people and those in need in Folkestone and the surrounding area.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Action on Homelessness in Folkestone

Answers Action on Homelessness in Folkestone gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 January 2025, 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 does not record Action on Homelessness in Folkestone as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Action on Homelessness in Folkestone's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Kent

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Services.

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 Action on Homelessness in Folkestone registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Action on Homelessness in Folkestone yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Action on Homelessness in Folkestone. 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 Action on Homelessness in Folkestone a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Action on Homelessness in Folkestone as a registered charity (number 1180637) 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 Action on Homelessness in Folkestone's charity number?
Action on Homelessness in Folkestone's charity number is 1180637. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1180637?
Search 1180637 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 Action on Homelessness in Folkestone do?
The provision of hot meals and general support services, including clothing, bedding, and accommodation equipment together with assistance with obtaining medical help, contact with other agencies and other counselling services for homeless people and those in need in Folkestone and the surrounding area.
Does Action on Homelessness in Folkestone have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Action on Homelessness in Folkestone. 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 Action on Homelessness in Folkestone?
Action on Homelessness in Folkestone's website listed in our register data is http://aohfolkestone.org.uk. 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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Action on Homelessness in Folkestone?
The register does not record Action on Homelessness in Folkestone as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Action on Homelessness in Folkestone's trustees paid?
Action on Homelessness in Folkestone's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Action on Homelessness in Folkestone registered as a charity?
Action on Homelessness in Folkestone was entered on the register on 12 November 2018.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.