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Registered charity · No. 1194136CIO

Crafting for Communities

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Crafting for Communities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Crafting for Communities?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£25,553
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£28,400
Registered charity number
1194136
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
221 Hagley Road
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

Crafting for Communities (number 1194136) 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 Crafting for Communities do?

For the public benefit the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability or financial hardship or other social and economic disadvantage in Dudley and the surrounding area through the provision of items which provide comfort to such people in the community.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Crafting for Communities

Answers Crafting for Communities 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”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Crafting for Communities 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

Crafting for Communities'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
Where it says it operates
Shropshire · Staffordshire · Worcestershire · Birmingham City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Wolverhampton

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Other Charitable Activities.

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 Crafting for Communities registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Crafting for Communities yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Crafting for Communities. 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 Crafting for Communities?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Crafting for Communities a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Crafting for Communities as a registered charity (number 1194136) 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 Crafting for Communities's charity number?
Crafting for Communities's charity number is 1194136. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1194136?
Search 1194136 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 Crafting for Communities do?
For the public benefit the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill health, disability or financial hardship or other social and economic disadvantage in Dudley and the surrounding area through the provision of items which provide comfort to such people in the community.
Does Crafting for Communities have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Crafting for Communities. 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 Crafting for Communities?
Crafting for Communities's website listed in our register data is http://cforc.co.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Crafting for Communities?
The register records Crafting for Communities 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 Crafting for Communities's trustees paid?
Crafting for Communities's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Crafting for Communities registered as a charity?
Crafting for Communities was entered on the register on 19 April 2021.

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.