--- title: "Freely Given Retreats — charity 1167145 | CharityCompare" description: "Freely Given Retreats (charity 1167145): income £17,790 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/freely-given-retreats retrieved: 2026-10-07T07:33:49.654Z 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. 1167145Trust FG # Freely Given Retreats Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Freely Given Retreats is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.freelygivenretreats.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1167145&subId=0) Work at Freely Given Retreats? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=freely-given-retreats&type=claim&name=Freely%20Given%20Retreats) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Freely Given Retreats? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £17,790 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £18,348 Registered charity number 1167145 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust Register contact address detail (not service area) Rew Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.freelygivenretreats.org](http://www.freelygivenretreats.org/) Quick answer Freely Given Retreats (number 1167145) 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 Freely Given Retreats do? We aim to make Insight Meditation retreats available to everyone. Our retreats are open to all without any charges. Insight Meditation is the practice of developing mindful investigation, leading to wisdom, compassion and the ending of suffering. It is Buddhist in origin but our retreats are open to all regardless of religious affiliation. Our retreats are generally in silence. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Freely Given Retreats Answers Freely Given Retreats 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 Freely Given Retreats 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Freely Given Retreats'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 17 May 2016 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Freely Given Retreats registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Freely Given Retreats yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Freely Given Retreats. 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 Freely Given Retreats? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=freely-given-retreats&type=claim&name=Freely%20Given%20Retreats) [Visit charity website](http://www.freelygivenretreats.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Freely Given Retreats a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Freely Given Retreats as a registered charity (number 1167145) 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 Freely Given Retreats's charity number? Freely Given Retreats's charity number is 1167145. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1167145? Search 1167145 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 Freely Given Retreats do? We aim to make Insight Meditation retreats available to everyone. Our retreats are open to all without any charges. Insight Meditation is the practice of developing mindful investigation, leading to wisdom, compassion and the ending of suffering. It is Buddhist in origin but our retreats are open to all regardless of religious affiliation. Our retreats are generally in silence. Does Freely Given Retreats have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Freely Given Retreats. 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 Freely Given Retreats? Freely Given Retreats's website listed in our register data is http://www.freelygivenretreats.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 Freely Given Retreats? The register records Freely Given Retreats 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 Freely Given Retreats's trustees paid? Freely Given Retreats's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Freely Given Retreats registered as a charity? Freely Given Retreats was entered on the register on 17 May 2016. 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=1167145&subId=0).