--- title: "New Forest Basics Bank — charity 1150170 | CharityCompare" description: "New Forest Basics Bank (charity 1150170): income £245k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/new-forest-basics-bank retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:25:39.071Z 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. 1150170 NF # New Forest Basics Bank Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data New Forest Basics Bank is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.basicsbank.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1150170&subId=0) Work at New Forest Basics Bank? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=new-forest-basics-bank&type=claim&name=New%20Forest%20Basics%20Bank) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about New Forest Basics Bank? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-30 £245,189 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-30 £220,275 Registered charity number 1150170 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cannon Street East Car Park Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.basicsbank.org.uk](http://www.basicsbank.org.uk/) Quick answer New Forest Basics Bank (number 1150170) 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 New Forest Basics Bank do? Providing -1. food and other essentials to families and individuals referred by social work agencies in the New Forest District2. goods, services and discretionary grants in association with a referral agency3. practical guidance and training for local people to improve budgeting of limited resources, and to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for New Forest Basics Bank Answers New Forest Basics Bank gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 2026, 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 New Forest Basics Bank 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) New Forest Basics Bank's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 December 2012 Also known as Basics Bank Where it says it operates Dorset · Hampshire · Southampton City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services. 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 New Forest Basics Bank registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for New Forest Basics Bank yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score New Forest Basics Bank. 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 New Forest Basics Bank? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is New Forest Basics Bank's charity number? New Forest Basics Bank's charity number is 1150170. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1150170? Search 1150170 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 New Forest Basics Bank do? Providing -1. food and other essentials to families and individuals referred by social work agencies in the New Forest District2. goods, services and discretionary grants in association with a referral agency3. practical guidance and training for local people to improve budgeting of limited resources, and to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. Does New Forest Basics Bank have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for New Forest Basics Bank. 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 New Forest Basics Bank? New Forest Basics Bank's website listed in our register data is http://www.basicsbank.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 New Forest Basics Bank? The register records New Forest Basics Bank 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 New Forest Basics Bank's trustees paid? New Forest Basics Bank's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was New Forest Basics Bank registered as a charity? New Forest Basics Bank was entered on the register on 13 December 2012. 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=1150170&subId=0).