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Compassion in Care

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Compassion in Care is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.

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What are the key facts about Compassion in Care?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31
£41,020
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31
£18,317
Registered charity number
1102282
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Petts Wood
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Compassion in Care (number 1102282) 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 Compassion in Care do?

We are the only charity working the care sector who refuse to accept funding from either Government or Care Industry, this allows us to take a very different and effective approach which is evident in the ground-breaking work we do.We regularly publish comprehensive evidence from our helpline, which has exposed abuse, protected the vulnerable and supported whistle-blowers and families.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Compassion in Care

Answers Compassion in Care gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 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 Compassion in Care 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

Compassion in Care's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
04868020 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

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 Compassion in Care registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Compassion in Care yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Compassion in Care. 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 Compassion in Care?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Compassion in Care a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Compassion in Care as a registered charity (number 1102282) 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 Compassion in Care's charity number?
Compassion in Care's charity number is 1102282. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1102282?
Search 1102282 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 Compassion in Care do?
We are the only charity working the care sector who refuse to accept funding from either Government or Care Industry, this allows us to take a very different and effective approach which is evident in the ground-breaking work we do.We regularly publish comprehensive evidence from our helpline, which has exposed abuse, protected the vulnerable and supported whistle-blowers and families.
Does Compassion in Care have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Compassion in Care. 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 Compassion in Care?
Compassion in Care's website listed in our register data is http://www.compassionincare.com. 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 Compassion in Care?
The register records Compassion in Care 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 Compassion in Care's trustees paid?
Compassion in Care's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Compassion in Care registered as a charity?
Compassion in Care was entered on the register on 24 February 2004. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04868020).

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.