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title: "Names Not Numbers — charity 1138990 | CharityCompare"
description: "Names Not Numbers (charity 1138990): income £11,739 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile."
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Registered charity · No. 1138990Trust

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# Names Not Numbers

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Names Not Numbers is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.namesnotnumbers.info/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1138990&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Names Not Numbers?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£11,739

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£9,437

Registered charity number

1138990

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Warrington

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.namesnotnumbers.info](http://www.namesnotnumbers.info/)

Quick answer

Names Not Numbers (number 1138990) 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 Names Not Numbers do?

GRANT-MAKING TRUST PROVIDING MID TO LONG TERM SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS OVERSEAS. NAMES NOT NUMBERS CURRENTLY SUPPORTS A CHILDREN'S HOME IN INDIA AND A COMMUNITY CENTRE IN SOUTH AFRICA WITH REGULAR GRANTS, PROVIDED BY DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Names Not Numbers

Answers Names Not Numbers 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”.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Names Not Numbers 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)

Names Not Numbers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

12 November 2010

Also known as

Nnn

Where it says it operates

Warrington · India · South Africa

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations.

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 Names Not Numbers registered for?

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Names Not Numbers yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Names Not Numbers.
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 Names Not Numbers?

- 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Names Not Numbers a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Names Not Numbers as a registered charity (number 1138990) 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 Names Not Numbers's charity number?

Names Not Numbers's charity number is 1138990. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1138990?

Search 1138990 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 Names Not Numbers do?

GRANT-MAKING TRUST PROVIDING MID TO LONG TERM SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS OVERSEAS. NAMES NOT NUMBERS CURRENTLY SUPPORTS A CHILDREN'S HOME IN INDIA AND A COMMUNITY CENTRE IN SOUTH AFRICA WITH REGULAR GRANTS, PROVIDED BY DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Does Names Not Numbers have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Names Not Numbers. 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 Names Not Numbers?

Names Not Numbers's website listed in our register data is http://www.namesnotnumbers.info. 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.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Names Not Numbers?

The register records Names Not Numbers 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 Names Not Numbers's trustees paid?

Names Not Numbers's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Names Not Numbers registered as a charity?

Names Not Numbers was entered on the register on 12 November 2010.

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=1138990&subId=0).