--- title: "Halow (Birmingham) — charity 1150445 | CharityCompare" description: "Halow (Birmingham) (charity 1150445): income £4,424 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/halow-birmingham retrieved: 2026-10-06T14:59:10.502Z 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. 1150445Charitable company H( # Halow (Birmingham) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Halow (Birmingham) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.halowbirmingham.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1150445&subId=0) Work at Halow (Birmingham)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=halow-birmingham&type=claim&name=Halow%20(Birmingham)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Halow (Birmingham)? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,424 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £55,741 Registered charity number 1150445 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Gooch Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.halowbirmingham.org.uk](http://www.halowbirmingham.org.uk/) Quick answer Halow (Birmingham) (number 1150445) 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 Halow (Birmingham) do? HALOW (Birmingham) provides services to prisoners' families to help them overcome the problems faced by having a family member in custody. The purpose of the charity is to provide these services essentially on humanitarian grounds but it also strongly believes in the importance of maintaining good family ties as part of the successfull rehabilitation of offenders Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Halow (Birmingham) Answers Halow (Birmingham) 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 records Halow (Birmingham) 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 11 January 2013 Company number [08248116](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08248116) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Birmingham City · Wolverhampton · Staffordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Halow (Birmingham) registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Halow (Birmingham) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Halow (Birmingham). 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 Halow (Birmingham)? - 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=halow-birmingham&type=claim&name=Halow%20(Birmingham)) [Visit charity website](http://www.halowbirmingham.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Halow (Birmingham) a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Halow (Birmingham) as a registered charity (number 1150445) 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 Halow (Birmingham)'s charity number? Halow (Birmingham)'s charity number is 1150445. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1150445? Search 1150445 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 Halow (Birmingham) do? HALOW (Birmingham) provides services to prisoners' families to help them overcome the problems faced by having a family member in custody. The purpose of the charity is to provide these services essentially on humanitarian grounds but it also strongly believes in the importance of maintaining good family ties as part of the successfull rehabilitation of offenders Does Halow (Birmingham) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Halow (Birmingham). 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 Halow (Birmingham)? Halow (Birmingham)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.halowbirmingham.org.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 Halow (Birmingham)? The register records Halow (Birmingham) 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. When was Halow (Birmingham) registered as a charity? Halow (Birmingham) was entered on the register on 11 January 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08248116). 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=1150445&subId=0).