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Registered charity · No. 1213685CIO
Big Purple Pants
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Big Purple Pants is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability.
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What are the key facts about Big Purple Pants?
- Reported income · year ending 2026-05-31
- £0
- Reported spending · year ending 2026-05-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 1213685
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- CIO
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Shoeburyness
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
- Website
- www.bigpurplepants.org.uk
Quick answer
Big Purple Pants (number 1213685) 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 Big Purple Pants do?
To relieve the needs of persons in Southend-on-Sea, Essex and surrounding areas, who have been diagnosed with Secondary (Metastatic) Breast Cancer, in particular, but without limitation, by the provision of recreational activities for such persons in the interests of social welfare and so the conditions of life may be improved.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Big Purple Pants
Answers Big Purple Pants gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- Essex · Southend-on-sea
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
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 Big Purple Pants registered for?
Disability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Big Purple Pants yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Big Purple Pants. 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
What should you check before donating to Big Purple Pants?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Big Purple Pants a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Big Purple Pants as a registered charity (number 1213685) 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 Big Purple Pants's charity number?
- Big Purple Pants's charity number is 1213685. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1213685?
- Search 1213685 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 Big Purple Pants do?
- To relieve the needs of persons in Southend-on-Sea, Essex and surrounding areas, who have been diagnosed with Secondary (Metastatic) Breast Cancer, in particular, but without limitation, by the provision of recreational activities for such persons in the interests of social welfare and so the conditions of life may be improved.
- Does Big Purple Pants have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Big Purple Pants. 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 Big Purple Pants?
- Big Purple Pants's website listed in our register data is http://www.bigpurplepants.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 Big Purple Pants?
- The register records Big Purple Pants 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.
- When was Big Purple Pants registered as a charity?
- Big Purple Pants was entered on the register on 18 June 2025.
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.