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title: "Coffin Club Colchester — check charity number 1182860 | CharityCompare"
description: "Is Coffin Club Colchester a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number 1182860. General Charitable Purposes charity based in Frinton-on-Sea. Official Charity Commission record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/coffin-club-colchester
retrieved: 2026-08-19T10:27:20.089Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Coffin Club Colchester is a registered charity (number 1182860) on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: general charitable purposes; education/training; the prevention or relief of poverty. Its latest reported income was £57 (year ending 2025-04-05). 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 Coffin Club Colchester?

Registered charity number

1182860

Status

Registered (active)

Charity type

CIO

Location

Frinton-on-Sea

Latest income (year ending 2025-04-05)

£57

Website

[www.coffinclubcolchester.co.uk](http://www.coffinclubcolchester.co.uk/)

## What does Coffin Club Colchester do?

Coffin Club Colchester (CCC) helps people to reclaim a participatory relationship with death, allowing them to have frank conversations and reflect on their future with camaraderie. CCC empowers people and helps them understand their choices and options for low cost funeral planning. Based on a New Zealand model, CCC runs two free 6-week courses a year and you can decorate your own coffin!

## What causes is Coffin Club Colchester registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Coffin Club Colchester yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Coffin Club Colchester 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?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Coffin Club Colchester a legitimate charity?

Yes. Coffin Club Colchester is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1182860) 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 Coffin Club Colchester's charity number?

Coffin Club Colchester's charity number is 1182860. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1182860?

Search 1182860 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 Coffin Club Colchester do?

Coffin Club Colchester (CCC) helps people to reclaim a participatory relationship with death, allowing them to have frank conversations and reflect on their future with camaraderie. CCC empowers people and helps them understand their choices and options for low cost funeral planning. Based on a New Zealand model, CCC runs two free 6-week courses a year and you can decorate your own coffin!

Does Coffin Club Colchester have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Coffin Club Colchester. 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 Coffin Club Colchester?

Coffin Club Colchester's website is http://www.coffinclubcolchester.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/1182860).