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title: "Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts) — check charity number 1188586 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts) a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1188586. General Charitable Purposes charity based in C/O Community Base. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/brighton-exiled-refugee-trauma-service-berts
retrieved: 2026-08-19T05:35:03.480Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts) is a registered charity (number 1188586) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; the advancement of health or saving of lives; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £5,360 (year ending 2025-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

## What are the key facts about Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts)?

Registered charity number

1188586

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

C/O Community Base

Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31)

£5,360

Website

[brightonandhovecbt.com/index.html](http://brightonandhovecbt.com/index.html)

## What does Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts) do?

Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (BERTS) provides mental health treatment and support to refugees, asylum seekers and destitute migrants in the city of Brighton & Hove

## What causes is Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts) registered for?

General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts) yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts) is on the official
register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so
we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough
filing data exists — never by payment.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts) a legitimate charity?

Yes. Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts) is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1188586) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.

What is Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts)'s charity number?

Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts)'s charity number is 1188586. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1188586?

Search 1188586 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 Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts) do?

Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (BERTS) provides mental health treatment and support to refugees, asylum seekers and destitute migrants in the city of Brighton & Hove

Does Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts). 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 Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts)?

Brighton Exiled/Refugee Trauma Service (Berts)'s website is http://brightonandhovecbt.com/index.html — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1188586).