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Registered charity · No. 1169333CIO

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# Give Us a Break

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Give Us a Break is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, recreation.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Give Us a Break?

Reported income · year ending 2026-01-01

£7,026

Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-01

£13,305

Registered charity number

1169333

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Wolverhampton

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.GUAB.uk](http://www.guab.uk/)

Quick answer

Give Us a Break (number 1169333) 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 Give Us a Break do?

Give Us A Break provide a variety of accessible activities, usually in school holidays and occasional weekends, for children and young people with severe and complex disabilities and their families to enjoy together. Activities run in Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas. Membership is free, activities are subsidised by the charity to keep any costs as affordable as possible for families.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Give Us a Break

Answers Give Us a Break gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 1 January 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 does not record Give Us a Break as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Give Us a Break's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

23 September 2016

Also known as

-

Where it says it operates

Wolverhampton

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities.

**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 Give Us a Break registered for?

General Charitable PurposesDisabilityRecreation

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Give Us a Break yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Give Us a Break.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Give Us a Break?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Give Us a Break a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Give Us a Break as a registered charity (number 1169333) 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 Give Us a Break's charity number?

Give Us a Break's charity number is 1169333. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1169333?

Search 1169333 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 Give Us a Break do?

Give Us A Break provide a variety of accessible activities, usually in school holidays and occasional weekends, for children and young people with severe and complex disabilities and their families to enjoy together. Activities run in Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas. Membership is free, activities are subsidised by the charity to keep any costs as affordable as possible for families.

Does Give Us a Break have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Give Us a Break. 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 Give Us a Break?

Give Us a Break's website listed in our register data is http://www.GUAB.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 Give Us a Break?

The register does not record Give Us a Break as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Give Us a Break's trustees paid?

Give Us a Break's annual return for the year ending 1 January 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Give Us a Break registered as a charity?

Give Us a Break was entered on the register on 23 September 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=1169333&subId=0).