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title: "Never Such Innocence — charity 1156148 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 1156148Charitable company

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# Never Such Innocence

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Never Such Innocence is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Never Such Innocence?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30

£349,172

Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30

£293,543

Registered charity number

1156148

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

London

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.neversuchinnocence.com](http://www.neversuchinnocence.com/)

Quick answer

Never Such Innocence (number 1156148) 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 Never Such Innocence do?

Never Such Innocence is an education project giving children and young people a voice on conflict through poetry, art, music and speech-writing ensuring a cultural legacy.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Never Such Innocence

Answers Never Such Innocence 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”.

### How much are Never Such Innocence's highest-paid staff paid?

Never Such Innocence's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 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 Never Such Innocence 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)

Never Such Innocence'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

12 March 2014

Company number

[08680319](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08680319) (Companies House)

Also known as

N/a

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales · Belgium · Canada · Greece · New Zealand · Scotland · Northern Ireland

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Other Charitable Activities.

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 Never Such Innocence registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/training

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Never Such Innocence yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Never Such Innocence.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Never Such Innocence?

- 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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[Visit charity website](http://www.neversuchinnocence.com/)

## Frequently asked questions

Is Never Such Innocence a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Never Such Innocence as a registered charity (number 1156148) 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 Never Such Innocence's charity number?

Never Such Innocence's charity number is 1156148. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1156148?

Search 1156148 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 Never Such Innocence do?

Never Such Innocence is an education project giving children and young people a voice on conflict through poetry, art, music and speech-writing ensuring a cultural legacy.

Does Never Such Innocence have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Never Such Innocence. 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 Never Such Innocence?

Never Such Innocence's website listed in our register data is http://www.neversuchinnocence.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 Never Such Innocence's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Never Such Innocence's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 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 Never Such Innocence?

The register records Never Such Innocence 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 Never Such Innocence's trustees paid?

Never Such Innocence's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Never Such Innocence registered as a charity?

Never Such Innocence was entered on the register on 12 March 2014. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08680319).

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=1156148&subId=0).