--- title: "Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association — charity 293806 | CharityCompare" description: "Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association (charity 293806): income £205 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lewes-and-district-talking-newspaper-association retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:25:55.864Z 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. 293806 LA # Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=293806&subId=0) Work at Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lewes-and-district-talking-newspaper-association&type=claim&name=Lewes%20and%20District%20Talking%20Newspaper%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £205 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £831 Registered charity number 293806 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) South Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association (number 293806) 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 Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association do? To produce and distribute tapes weekly to the blind, containing local news from the Sussex Express and a selection of magazine items. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association Answers Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association 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 does not record Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 April 1986 Also known as Phoenix Talking Post Where it says it operates East Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources. 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 Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association registered for? DisabilityArts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association. 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 Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association? - 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=lewes-and-district-talking-newspaper-association&type=claim&name=Lewes%20and%20District%20Talking%20Newspaper%20Association) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association as a registered charity (number 293806) 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 Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association's charity number? Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association's charity number is 293806. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 293806? Search 293806 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 Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association do? To produce and distribute tapes weekly to the blind, containing local news from the Sussex Express and a selection of magazine items. Does Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association. 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 Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association? Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association 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 Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association? The register does not record Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association registered as a charity? Lewes and District Talking Newspaper Association was entered on the register on 4 April 1986. 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=293806&subId=0).