Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Candlefish is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Register contact address detail (not service area)
The Common
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Candlefish (number 298182) 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 Candlefish do?
Christian charitable purposes.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Candlefish
Answers Candlefish 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”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Candlefish 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. Work out your Gift Aid
Candlefish'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 and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Candlefish registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Candlefish yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Candlefish.
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.
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What should you check before donating to Candlefish?
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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The register data used for this profile lists Candlefish as a registered charity (number 298182) 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 Candlefish's charity number?
Candlefish's charity number is 298182. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 298182?
Search 298182 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 Candlefish do?
Christian charitable purposes.
Does Candlefish have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Candlefish. 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 Candlefish?
Candlefish does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Candlefish?
The register records Candlefish 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.
Are Candlefish's trustees paid?
Candlefish's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Candlefish registered as a charity?
Candlefish was entered on the register on 26 January 1988.