--- title: "More Than Words Charity — charity 1163379 | CharityCompare" description: "More Than Words Charity (charity 1163379): income £34,273 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/more-than-words-charity retrieved: 2026-10-07T23:16:14.063Z 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. 1163379 MT # More Than Words Charity Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data More Than Words Charity is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.morethanwordscharity.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1163379&subId=0) Work at More Than Words Charity? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=more-than-words-charity&type=claim&name=More%20Than%20Words%20Charity) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about More Than Words Charity? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £34,273 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £28,591 Registered charity number 1163379 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Staplehurst Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.morethanwordscharity.com](http://www.morethanwordscharity.com/) Quick answer More Than Words Charity (number 1163379) 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 More Than Words Charity do? Provision of Makaton Language Programme courses free of charge to any person that cares for a child in Kent with communication difficulties. To establish small signing activity groups to support families with young children already showing communication difficulties alongside establishing a range of regular and one-off inclusive events specifically centred on children in Kent with additional needs Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for More Than Words Charity Answers More Than Words Charity gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are More Than Words Charity's highest-paid staff paid? More Than Words Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 More Than Words Charity 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) More Than Words Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 September 2015 Also known as Mtw Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** 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 More Than Words Charity registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for More Than Words Charity yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score More Than Words Charity. 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 More Than Words Charity? - 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=more-than-words-charity&type=claim&name=More%20Than%20Words%20Charity) [Visit charity website](http://www.morethanwordscharity.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is More Than Words Charity a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists More Than Words Charity as a registered charity (number 1163379) 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 More Than Words Charity's charity number? More Than Words Charity's charity number is 1163379. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1163379? Search 1163379 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 More Than Words Charity do? Provision of Makaton Language Programme courses free of charge to any person that cares for a child in Kent with communication difficulties. To establish small signing activity groups to support families with young children already showing communication difficulties alongside establishing a range of regular and one-off inclusive events specifically centred on children in Kent with additional needs Does More Than Words Charity have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for More Than Words Charity. 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 More Than Words Charity? More Than Words Charity's website listed in our register data is http://www.morethanwordscharity.com. 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 More Than Words Charity's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. More Than Words Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 More Than Words Charity? The register records More Than Words Charity 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 More Than Words Charity's trustees paid? More Than Words Charity's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was More Than Words Charity registered as a charity? More Than Words Charity was entered on the register on 2 September 2015. 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=1163379&subId=0).