Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Bare Necessities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Bare Necessities (number 1190827) 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 Bare Necessities do?
THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN ENGLAND BY PROVIDING UNDERWEAR (PANTS, SOCKS & BRAS) & SANITARY ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR DESTITUTE AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR ARE OTHERWISE DESTITUTE.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bare Necessities
Answers Bare Necessities gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 20 June 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 records Bare Necessities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Bare Necessities's annual return for the year ending 20 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Cambridgeshire · Suffolk
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.
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 Bare Necessities registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bare Necessities yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bare Necessities.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Bare Necessities as a registered charity (number 1190827) 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 Bare Necessities's charity number?
Bare Necessities's charity number is 1190827. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1190827?
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What does Bare Necessities do?
THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN ENGLAND BY PROVIDING UNDERWEAR (PANTS, SOCKS & BRAS) & SANITARY ITEMS TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR DESTITUTE AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY AMONG PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR ARE OTHERWISE DESTITUTE.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bare Necessities. 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 Bare Necessities?
Bare Necessities's website listed in our register data is http://www.itspants.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Bare Necessities?
The register records Bare Necessities as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Bare Necessities's trustees paid?
Bare Necessities's annual return for the year ending 20 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Bare Necessities registered as a charity?
Bare Necessities was entered on the register on 12 August 2020.