Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Nacro is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, accommodation/housing, economic/community development/employment.
Nacro (number 226171) 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 Nacro do?
We believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe place to live and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side. Our housing, education, justice and health services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. We fight for voices to be heard and campaign to create lasting change.We see your future, whatever the past.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Nacro
Answers Nacro 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 Nacro's highest-paid staff paid?
Nacro's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 29 employees paid more than £60,000, including 6 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£150,001–£200,000
1
£130,001–£140,000
1
£110,001–£120,000
2
£100,001–£110,000
2
£90,001–£100,000
2
£70,001–£80,000
11
£60,001–£70,000
10
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Nacro's money come from?
Nacro reported £90m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £90m (100%), investments £65k (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£90m · 100%
Investments£65k · 0%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Nacro as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Nacro's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
The National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.
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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 226171. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
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The register data used for this profile lists Nacro as a registered charity (number 226171) 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 Nacro's charity number?
Nacro's charity number is 226171. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 226171?
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What does Nacro do?
We believe that everyone deserves a good education, a safe place to live and the chance to start again, with support from someone on their side. Our housing, education, justice and health services work alongside people to give them the support and skills they need to succeed. We fight for voices to be heard and campaign to create lasting change.We see your future, whatever the past.
Does Nacro have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Nacro. 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 Nacro?
Nacro's website listed in our register data is http://www.nacro.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 Nacro's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Nacro's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 29 employees paid more than £60,000, including 6 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee). 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.
Where does Nacro's money come from?
Nacro reported £90m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £90m (100%), investments £65k (0%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Nacro?
The register does not record Nacro as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Nacro's trustees paid?
Nacro's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Nacro previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Nacro: The National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders.
When was Nacro registered as a charity?
Nacro was entered on the register on 28 August 1964. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00203583).