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Registered charity · No. 1159027CIO

Beat the Cold

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Beat the Cold is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing.

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What are the key facts about Beat the Cold?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£715,065
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£626,324
Registered charity number
1159027
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Birches Head Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded
Website
www.beatcold.org.uk

Quick answer

Beat the Cold (number 1159027) 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 Beat the Cold do?

THE RELIEF OF FUEL POVERTY AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF AN INFORMATION, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND REFERRAL SERVICE. PROMOTING THE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY (INCLUDING RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY). THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN RELATION TO ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. SEE MORE AT: WWW.BEATCOLD.ORG.UK

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Beat the Cold

Answers Beat the Cold gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission 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”.

How much are Beat the Cold's highest-paid staff paid?

Beat the Cold's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does Beat the Cold's money come from?

Beat the Cold reported £715k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £705k (99%), investments £4,963 (1%), donations and legacies £4,653 (1%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£705k · 99%
  • Investments£4,963 · 1%
  • Donations and legacies£4,653 · 1%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Beat the Cold as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Beat the Cold's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Beat the Cold registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housing

Why is there no Clarity Score for Beat the Cold yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Beat the Cold a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Beat the Cold as a registered charity (number 1159027) 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 Beat the Cold's charity number?
Beat the Cold's charity number is 1159027. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1159027?
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What does Beat the Cold do?
THE RELIEF OF FUEL POVERTY AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISION OF AN INFORMATION, ADVICE, SUPPORT AND REFERRAL SERVICE. PROMOTING THE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY (INCLUDING RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY). THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN RELATION TO ENERGY CONSERVATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. SEE MORE AT: WWW.BEATCOLD.ORG.UK
Does Beat the Cold have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Beat the Cold. 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 Beat the Cold?
Beat the Cold's website listed in our register data is http://www.beatcold.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.
How much is Beat the Cold's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Beat the Cold's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Beat the Cold's money come from?
Beat the Cold reported £715k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £705k (99%), investments £4,963 (1%), donations and legacies £4,653 (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Beat the Cold?
The register does not record Beat the Cold as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Beat the Cold's trustees paid?
Beat the Cold's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Beat the Cold registered as a charity?
Beat the Cold was entered on the register on 30 October 2014.

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.