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Registered charity · No. 1070676

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# North West Wheelchair Rugby

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

North West Wheelchair Rugby is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Visit charity website](http://www.westcoastwrc.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1070676&subId=0)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about North West Wheelchair Rugby?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30

£108,525

Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30

£64,334

Registered charity number

1070676

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Southport

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

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

Quick answer

North West Wheelchair Rugby (number 1070676) 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 North West Wheelchair Rugby do?

To promote the sport of wheelchair rugby in the North West of England. To provide coaching from grass roots level to elite GB level with assistance from wheelchair rugby's governing body, the GBWR. To provide quality rehabilitation opportunities for patients at the "North West Regional Spinal Injuries Unit" based in Southport.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North West Wheelchair Rugby

Answers North West Wheelchair Rugby gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 April 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 does not record North West Wheelchair Rugby as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

North West Wheelchair Rugby's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

24 July 1998

Also known as

West Coast Crash

Previous names on the register

North West Rhinos

Where it says it operates

Throughout England

## Who it supports and how it works

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

**Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 North West Wheelchair Rugby registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability

## Why is there no Clarity Score for North West Wheelchair Rugby yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North West Wheelchair Rugby.
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 North West Wheelchair Rugby?

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- 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 North West Wheelchair Rugby a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists North West Wheelchair Rugby as a registered charity (number 1070676) 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 North West Wheelchair Rugby's charity number?

North West Wheelchair Rugby's charity number is 1070676. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1070676?

Search 1070676 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 North West Wheelchair Rugby do?

To promote the sport of wheelchair rugby in the North West of England. To provide coaching from grass roots level to elite GB level with assistance from wheelchair rugby's governing body, the GBWR. To provide quality rehabilitation opportunities for patients at the "North West Regional Spinal Injuries Unit" based in Southport.

Does North West Wheelchair Rugby have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North West Wheelchair Rugby. 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 North West Wheelchair Rugby?

North West Wheelchair Rugby's website listed in our register data is http://www.westcoastwrc.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.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to North West Wheelchair Rugby?

The register does not record North West Wheelchair Rugby as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are North West Wheelchair Rugby's trustees paid?

North West Wheelchair Rugby's annual return for the year ending 30 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was North West Wheelchair Rugby previously called?

The register lists this previous name for North West Wheelchair Rugby: North West Rhinos.

When was North West Wheelchair Rugby registered as a charity?

North West Wheelchair Rugby was entered on the register on 24 July 1998.

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=1070676&subId=0).