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Registered charity · No. 285463

Porthleven Companions

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Porthleven Companions is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Porthleven Companions?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£40,752
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£37,031
Registered charity number
285463
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Porthleven
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Porthleven Companions (number 285463) 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 Porthleven Companions do?

Provide companionship, stimulation, activities, entertainment, bingo, speakers, competitions at a weekly meeting in Porthleven. Provide transport to and from weekly meetings, also for visiting restaurants, shopping, and outings for people living in Porthleven or surrounding areas.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Porthleven Companions

Answers Porthleven Companions 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”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Porthleven Companions as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Porthleven Companions'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
Previous names on the register
Age Concern Porthleven; The Porthleven Age Concern Committee
Where it says it operates
Cornwall

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People.

Reported activities: 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 Porthleven Companions registered for?

General Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Porthleven Companions yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Porthleven Companions. 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 Porthleven Companions a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Porthleven Companions as a registered charity (number 285463) 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 Porthleven Companions's charity number?
Porthleven Companions's charity number is 285463. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 285463?
Search 285463 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 Porthleven Companions do?
Provide companionship, stimulation, activities, entertainment, bingo, speakers, competitions at a weekly meeting in Porthleven. Provide transport to and from weekly meetings, also for visiting restaurants, shopping, and outings for people living in Porthleven or surrounding areas.
Does Porthleven Companions have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Porthleven Companions. 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 Porthleven Companions?
Porthleven Companions does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Porthleven Companions?
The register does not record Porthleven Companions as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Porthleven Companions's trustees paid?
Porthleven Companions's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Porthleven Companions previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Porthleven Companions: Age Concern Porthleven; The Porthleven Age Concern Committee.
When was Porthleven Companions registered as a charity?
Porthleven Companions was entered on the register on 29 September 1982.

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.