--- title: "Halton Speak Out CIO — charity 1170145 | CharityCompare" description: "Halton Speak Out CIO (charity 1170145): income £311k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/halton-speak-out-cio retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:00:48.008Z 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. 1170145CIO HS # Halton Speak Out CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Halton Speak Out CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.haltonspeakout.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170145&subId=0) Work at Halton Speak Out CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=halton-speak-out-cio&type=claim&name=Halton%20Speak%20Out%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Halton Speak Out CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £310,556 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £211,913 Registered charity number 1170145 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Northwich Rd Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.haltonspeakout.co.uk](http://www.haltonspeakout.co.uk/) Quick answer Halton Speak Out CIO (number 1170145) 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 Halton Speak Out CIO do? HALTON SPEAK OUT was founded in 2001. We converted to a CIO in November 2016. We continue to support individuals with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people by offering a wide range of services including self advocacy, person centred planning, employment opportunities, training, peer advocacy, dramatic and visual arts education and participation. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Halton Speak Out CIO Answers Halton Speak Out CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Halton Speak Out CIO's highest-paid staff paid? Halton Speak Out CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Halton Speak Out CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Halton Speak Out CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 November 2016 Previous names on the register Halton Speak Out Where it says it operates Cheshire East · Halton · Warrington · Cheshire West & Chester · Knowsley · Liverpool City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Halton Speak Out CIO registered for? General Charitable PurposesDisabilityArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Halton Speak Out CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Halton Speak Out CIO. 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 Halton Speak Out CIO? - 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=halton-speak-out-cio&type=claim&name=Halton%20Speak%20Out%20CIO) [Visit charity website](http://www.haltonspeakout.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Halton Speak Out CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Halton Speak Out CIO as a registered charity (number 1170145) 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 Halton Speak Out CIO's charity number? Halton Speak Out CIO's charity number is 1170145. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170145? Search 1170145 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 Halton Speak Out CIO do? HALTON SPEAK OUT was founded in 2001. We converted to a CIO in November 2016. We continue to support individuals with learning disabilities and other vulnerable people by offering a wide range of services including self advocacy, person centred planning, employment opportunities, training, peer advocacy, dramatic and visual arts education and participation. Does Halton Speak Out CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Halton Speak Out CIO. 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 Halton Speak Out CIO? Halton Speak Out CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.haltonspeakout.co.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. How much is Halton Speak Out CIO's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Halton Speak Out CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Halton Speak Out CIO? The register does not record Halton Speak Out CIO as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Halton Speak Out CIO's trustees paid? Halton Speak Out CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Halton Speak Out CIO previously called? The register lists this previous name for Halton Speak Out CIO: Halton Speak Out. When was Halton Speak Out CIO registered as a charity? Halton Speak Out CIO was entered on the register on 14 November 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=1170145&subId=0).