--- title: "Can Cook — check charity number 1178169 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Can Cook a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1178169. Education/training charity based in Rowleys Park. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/can-cook retrieved: 2026-08-18T05:16:09.962Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Can Cook is a registered charity (number 1178169) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: education/training; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £1,531,449 (year ending 2025-04-30). 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 Can Cook? Registered charity number 1178169 Status Registered (active) Charity type CIO Location Rowleys Park Latest income (year ending 2025-04-30) £1,531,449 Website [www.cancook.co.uk](http://www.cancook.co.uk/) ## What does Can Cook do? THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY: - PROVIDING FRESH MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND WORKING WITH CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY ## What causes is Can Cook registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Can Cook yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Can Cook 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) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=can-cook&type=claim) [Visit charity website](http://www.cancook.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Can Cook a legitimate charity? Yes. Can Cook is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1178169) 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 Can Cook's charity number? Can Cook's charity number is 1178169. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1178169? Search 1178169 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 Can Cook do? THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY: - PROVIDING FRESH MEALS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND WORKING WITH CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY Does Can Cook have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Can Cook. 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 Can Cook? Can Cook's website is http://www.cancook.co.uk — 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/1178169).