--- title: "Derwentwater Independent Hostel — charity 1145368 | CharityCompare" description: "Derwentwater Independent Hostel (charity 1145368): income £888 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/derwentwater-independent-hostel retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:03:15.327Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1145368Charitable company DI # Derwentwater Independent Hostel Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Derwentwater Independent Hostel is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://derwentwater.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1145368&subId=0) Work at Derwentwater Independent Hostel? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=derwentwater-independent-hostel&type=claim&name=Derwentwater%20Independent%20Hostel) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Derwentwater Independent Hostel? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £888 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £16,904 Registered charity number 1145368 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Rose Castle Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [derwentwater.org](http://derwentwater.org/) Quick answer Derwentwater Independent Hostel (number 1145368) 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 Derwentwater Independent Hostel do? Running of a Youth Hostel aimed at families and school groups for the advancement of education, experiences and life skills of young people. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Derwentwater Independent Hostel Answers Derwentwater Independent Hostel gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record Derwentwater Independent Hostel as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 January 2012 Company number [07817860](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07817860) (Companies House) Previous names on the register Derwentwater Youth Hostel Where it says it operates Cumbria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services. 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 Derwentwater Independent Hostel registered for? Education/trainingRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Derwentwater Independent Hostel yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Derwentwater Independent Hostel. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Derwentwater Independent Hostel? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=derwentwater-independent-hostel&type=claim&name=Derwentwater%20Independent%20Hostel) [Visit charity website](http://derwentwater.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Derwentwater Independent Hostel a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Derwentwater Independent Hostel as a registered charity (number 1145368) 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 Derwentwater Independent Hostel's charity number? Derwentwater Independent Hostel's charity number is 1145368. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1145368? Search 1145368 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 Derwentwater Independent Hostel do? Running of a Youth Hostel aimed at families and school groups for the advancement of education, experiences and life skills of young people. Does Derwentwater Independent Hostel have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Derwentwater Independent Hostel. 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 Derwentwater Independent Hostel? Derwentwater Independent Hostel's website listed in our register data is http://derwentwater.org. 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 Derwentwater Independent Hostel? The register does not record Derwentwater Independent Hostel as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. What was Derwentwater Independent Hostel previously called? The register lists this previous name for Derwentwater Independent Hostel: Derwentwater Youth Hostel. When was Derwentwater Independent Hostel registered as a charity? Derwentwater Independent Hostel was entered on the register on 10 January 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07817860). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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/charity-details/?regId=1145368&subId=0).