Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Brighter Living is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
Brighter Living (number 1180378) 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 Brighter Living do?
We offer Ki Gong, Armchair Yoga, breathing and meditation classes to the elderly in the Surrey and surrounding areas. We are currently working with Staywell in Kingston and New Malden, MILAAP in New Malden and the Kingston Chinese Association at their community centres.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Brighter Living
Answers Brighter Living gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 Brighter Living as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Brighter Living's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Kingston Upon Thames · Surrey
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 Brighter Living registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Brighter Living yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Brighter Living.
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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 Brighter Living as a registered charity (number 1180378) 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 Brighter Living's charity number?
Brighter Living's charity number is 1180378. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1180378?
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What does Brighter Living do?
We offer Ki Gong, Armchair Yoga, breathing and meditation classes to the elderly in the Surrey and surrounding areas. We are currently working with Staywell in Kingston and New Malden, MILAAP in New Malden and the Kingston Chinese Association at their community centres.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Brighter Living. 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 Brighter Living?
Brighter Living's website listed in our register data is http://www.brightbeings.co.uk/brighterliving. 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 Brighter Living?
The register does not record Brighter Living as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Brighter Living's trustees paid?
Brighter Living's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Brighter Living registered as a charity?
Brighter Living was entered on the register on 19 October 2018.