--- title: "OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) — charity 1143753 | CharityCompare" description: "OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) (charity 1143753): income £286k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/opal-services-rural-west-cheshire retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:12:04.924Z 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. 1143753Charitable company OS # OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.opalservices.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1143753&subId=0) Work at OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=opal-services-rural-west-cheshire&type=claim&name=OPAL%20Services%20(Rural%20West%20Cheshire)) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £285,706 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £274,994 Registered charity number 1143753 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 68 High Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [WWW.OPALSERVICES.ORG.UK](http://www.opalservices.org.uk/) Quick answer OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) (number 1143753) 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 OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) do? Improving the well-being of older people who are in need of social inclusion because they are housebound or socially isolated, through 1) OPAL Clubs operating in Frodsham, Helsby, Kelsall, Malpas, Tarporley and Tattenhall; 2) Providing community inclusion services; 3) Providing breaks for carers of older people in rural areas; 4) Helping older people use the internet. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) Answers OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) 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”. ### How much are OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)'s highest-paid staff paid? OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) 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) OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)'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 9 September 2011 Company number [07521625](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07521625) (Companies House) Also known as Rcs Previous names on the register Rural Community Services (West Cheshire) Where it says it operates Cheshire West & Chester ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People. **Reported activities:** 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 OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire). 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 OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)? - 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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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 OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)'s charity number? OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)'s charity number is 1143753. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1143753? Search 1143753 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 OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) do? Improving the well-being of older people who are in need of social inclusion because they are housebound or socially isolated, through 1) OPAL Clubs operating in Frodsham, Helsby, Kelsall, Malpas, Tarporley and Tattenhall; 2) Providing community inclusion services; 3) Providing breaks for carers of older people in rural areas; 4) Helping older people use the internet. Does OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire). 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 OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)? OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)'s website listed in our register data is http://WWW.OPALSERVICES.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. How much is OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)'s chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)? The register records OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) 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 OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)'s trustees paid? OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire)'s annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) previously called? The register lists this previous name for OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire): Rural Community Services (West Cheshire). When was OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) registered as a charity? OPAL Services (Rural West Cheshire) was entered on the register on 9 September 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07521625). 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=1143753&subId=0).