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National Debate Team

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National Debate Team is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training.

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What are the key facts about National Debate Team?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£17,455
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£15,637
Registered charity number
1191456
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
London
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes

Quick answer

National Debate Team (number 1191456) 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 National Debate Team do?

We manage participation in schools level international competitive debate across England, and work to increase participation and representation in debating across schools. Through our programmes we develop young people, ultimately selecting the England Schools Debating Team, for participation in the World Schools Debating Championships, increasing international understanding through debate.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Debate Team

Answers National Debate Team gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 National Debate Team 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

National Debate Team's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
12187671 (Companies House)
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; 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 National Debate Team registered for?

Education/training

Why is there no Clarity Score for National Debate Team yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Debate Team. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is National Debate Team a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists National Debate Team as a registered charity (number 1191456) 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 National Debate Team's charity number?
National Debate Team's charity number is 1191456. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1191456?
Search 1191456 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 National Debate Team do?
We manage participation in schools level international competitive debate across England, and work to increase participation and representation in debating across schools. Through our programmes we develop young people, ultimately selecting the England Schools Debating Team, for participation in the World Schools Debating Championships, increasing international understanding through debate.
Does National Debate Team have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Debate Team. 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 National Debate Team?
National Debate Team's website listed in our register data is http://www.nationaldebateteam.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to National Debate Team?
The register records National Debate Team 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 National Debate Team's trustees paid?
National Debate Team's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was National Debate Team registered as a charity?
National Debate Team was entered on the register on 24 September 2020. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 12187671).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.