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Free 2 Be Special is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Free 2 Be Special?
Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£46,442
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£29,000
Registered charity number
1170658
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Thurnscoe
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Quick answer
Free 2 Be Special (number 1170658) 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 Free 2 Be Special do?
For the public benefit to relieve the needs of adults with learning disabilities in the UK. To advance the education of disabled and disadvantaged orphans, children and adults in rural Western Kenya. To assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental or physical disability/illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Free 2 Be Special
Answers Free 2 Be Special gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 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 Free 2 Be Special 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
Free 2 Be Special's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Special Minds; Free to Be Special
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Other Finance; 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 Free 2 Be Special registered for?
Education/trainingDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Free 2 Be Special yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Free 2 Be Special.
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The register data used for this profile lists Free 2 Be Special as a registered charity (number 1170658) 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 Free 2 Be Special's charity number?
Free 2 Be Special's charity number is 1170658. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1170658?
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What does Free 2 Be Special do?
For the public benefit to relieve the needs of adults with learning disabilities in the UK. To advance the education of disabled and disadvantaged orphans, children and adults in rural Western Kenya. To assist in the treatment and care of persons suffering from mental or physical disability/illness of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such.
Does Free 2 Be Special have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Free 2 Be Special?
Free 2 Be Special does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Free 2 Be Special?
The register records Free 2 Be Special 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 Free 2 Be Special's trustees paid?
Free 2 Be Special's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Free 2 Be Special previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Free 2 Be Special: Special Minds; Free to Be Special.
When was Free 2 Be Special registered as a charity?
Free 2 Be Special was entered on the register on 9 December 2016.