--- title: "Highdown Centre — charity 1079177 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Highdown Centre (charity 1079177): income £17,050 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/highdown-centre retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:06:02.243Z 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. 1079177Charitable company HC # Highdown Centre Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Highdown Centre is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1079177&subId=0) Work at Highdown Centre? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=highdown-centre&type=claim&name=Highdown%20Centre) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Highdown Centre? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £17,050 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £2,376 Registered charity number 1079177 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Worthing Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Highdown Centre (number 1079177) 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 Highdown Centre do? The trustees have been investigating a number of sites/options where a suitable Church/Community Centre could be developed to serve the needs of the local community in Durrington, Worthing and beyond. They have continued to raise funding for this venture through ongoing investments. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Highdown Centre Answers Highdown Centre gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 does not record Highdown Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Highdown Centre's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 January 2000 Company number [03893835](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03893835) (Companies House) Where it says it operates West Sussex ## 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:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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. ## What causes is Highdown Centre registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Highdown Centre yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Highdown Centre. 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 Highdown Centre? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Highdown Centre as a registered charity (number 1079177) 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 Highdown Centre's charity number? Highdown Centre's charity number is 1079177. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1079177? Search 1079177 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 Highdown Centre do? The trustees have been investigating a number of sites/options where a suitable Church/Community Centre could be developed to serve the needs of the local community in Durrington, Worthing and beyond. They have continued to raise funding for this venture through ongoing investments. Does Highdown Centre have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Highdown Centre. 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 Highdown Centre? Highdown Centre does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Highdown Centre? The register does not record Highdown Centre as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Highdown Centre's trustees paid? Highdown Centre's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Highdown Centre registered as a charity? Highdown Centre was entered on the register on 29 January 2000. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03893835). 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=1079177&subId=0).