Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Cantercare as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1023652Charitable company
Cantercare
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Cantercare is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include accommodation/housing.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Cantercare?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
- £0
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 1023652
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Elmstone
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
- Website
- www.cantercare.org
Quick answer
Cantercare (number 1023652) 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 Cantercare do?
Provides supervised accommodation to homeless women in the Canterbury area who are also pregnant or have a baby or very young child
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cantercare
Answers Cantercare 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
- Company number
- 02750885 (Companies House)
- Also known as
- Options Counselling Service
- Where it says it operates
- Kent
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.
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 Cantercare registered for?
Accommodation/housing
Why is there no Clarity Score for Cantercare yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cantercare. 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 Cantercare?
- 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 Cantercare a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Cantercare as a registered charity (number 1023652) 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 Cantercare's charity number?
- Cantercare's charity number is 1023652. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1023652?
- Search 1023652 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 Cantercare do?
- Provides supervised accommodation to homeless women in the Canterbury area who are also pregnant or have a baby or very young child
- Does Cantercare have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cantercare. 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 Cantercare?
- Cantercare's website listed in our register data is http://www.cantercare.org. 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 Cantercare?
- The register does not record Cantercare as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- When was Cantercare registered as a charity?
- Cantercare was entered on the register on 9 July 1993. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02750885).
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.