--- title: "Care for Community Manchester — check charity number 1217586 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Care for Community Manchester a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1217586. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Manchester. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/care-for-community-manchester retrieved: 2026-08-18T08:24:26.841Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Care for Community Manchester is a registered charity (number 1217586) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; disability; other charitable purposes. 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 Care for Community Manchester? Registered charity number 1217586 Status Registered (active) Charity type CIO Location Manchester ## What does Care for Community Manchester do? The charity has been set up to provide free food, household products, clothing, and necessities to the homeless, underprivileged, students, vulnerable individuals, OAPs and the needy members of the wider community ## What causes is Care for Community Manchester registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Care for Community Manchester yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Care for Community Manchester 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=care-for-community-manchester&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Care for Community Manchester a legitimate charity? Yes. Care for Community Manchester is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1217586) 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 Care for Community Manchester's charity number? Care for Community Manchester's charity number is 1217586. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1217586? Search 1217586 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 Care for Community Manchester do? The charity has been set up to provide free food, household products, clothing, and necessities to the homeless, underprivileged, students, vulnerable individuals, OAPs and the needy members of the wider community Does Care for Community Manchester have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Care for Community Manchester. 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 Care for Community Manchester? Care for Community Manchester does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes 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/1217586).