Careline (number 1068801) 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 Careline do?
The object of the organisation is to relieve the isolation of older, vulnerable or isolated people in Ashbourne, the Derbyshire Dales, East Staffordshire and its surrounding areas by offering a regular telephone befriending service which aims to improve the quality of life, increase levels of well-being and supports independent living.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Careline
Answers Careline gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Careline's highest-paid staff paid?
Careline's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Careline 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
Careline's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Derbyshire Dales Careline
Where it says it operates
Derbyshire · Staffordshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Careline registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Careline yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Careline.
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The register data used for this profile lists Careline as a registered charity (number 1068801) 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 Careline's charity number?
Careline's charity number is 1068801. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1068801?
Search 1068801 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 Careline do?
The object of the organisation is to relieve the isolation of older, vulnerable or isolated people in Ashbourne, the Derbyshire Dales, East Staffordshire and its surrounding areas by offering a regular telephone befriending service which aims to improve the quality of life, increase levels of well-being and supports independent living.
Does Careline have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Careline. 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 Careline?
Careline's website listed in our register data is http://www.carelinecalling.org.uk. 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.
How much is Careline's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Careline's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Careline?
The register records Careline 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 Careline's trustees paid?
Careline's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Careline previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Careline: Derbyshire Dales Careline.
When was Careline registered as a charity?
Careline was entered on the register on 24 March 1998.