Registered charity · No. 1120320Charitable company
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Hawkspring
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Hawkspring is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, economic/community development/employment.
Hawkspring (number 1120320) 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 Hawkspring do?
To advance the education of the public, particularly young people and their families, about all matters relating to drugs, alcohol and other substance misuse. To relieve sickness and distress amongst persons who are dependent on drugs or alcohol by supporting their rehabilitation. To preserve the good mental health of their relatives and carers by the provision of information and support.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hawkspring
Answers Hawkspring 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 Hawkspring's highest-paid staff paid?
Hawkspring'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 records Hawkspring 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
Hawkspring's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Hartcliffe and Withywood Kick Start; Hartcliffe and Withywood's Drug and Alcohol Service
Where it says it operates
Bristol City
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.
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.
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The register data used for this profile lists Hawkspring as a registered charity (number 1120320) 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 Hawkspring's charity number?
Hawkspring's charity number is 1120320. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Hawkspring do?
To advance the education of the public, particularly young people and their families, about all matters relating to drugs, alcohol and other substance misuse. To relieve sickness and distress amongst persons who are dependent on drugs or alcohol by supporting their rehabilitation. To preserve the good mental health of their relatives and carers by the provision of information and support.
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How can I donate to Hawkspring?
Hawkspring's website listed in our register data is http://www.hawkspring.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.
How much is Hawkspring's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Hawkspring'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 Hawkspring?
The register records Hawkspring 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 Hawkspring's trustees paid?
Hawkspring's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Hawkspring previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Hawkspring: Hartcliffe and Withywood Kick Start; Hartcliffe and Withywood's Drug and Alcohol Service.
When was Hawkspring registered as a charity?
Hawkspring was entered on the register on 27 July 2007. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05138449).