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Registered charity · No. 266822

Portsmouth Area Talking News

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Portsmouth Area Talking News is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability.

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What are the key facts about Portsmouth Area Talking News?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£5,375
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£6,730
Registered charity number
266822
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Other
Register contact address detail (not service area)
PO Box 1072
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Portsmouth Area Talking News (number 266822) 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 Portsmouth Area Talking News do?

Provides a service to blind and partially sighted people by providing audio versions of 7 news publications.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Portsmouth Area Talking News

Answers Portsmouth Area Talking News gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Portsmouth Area Talking News as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Hampshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.

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 Portsmouth Area Talking News registered for?

Disability

Why is there no Clarity Score for Portsmouth Area Talking News yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Portsmouth Area Talking News. 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 Portsmouth Area Talking News a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Portsmouth Area Talking News as a registered charity (number 266822) 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 Portsmouth Area Talking News's charity number?
Portsmouth Area Talking News's charity number is 266822. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 266822?
Search 266822 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 Portsmouth Area Talking News do?
Provides a service to blind and partially sighted people by providing audio versions of 7 news publications.
Does Portsmouth Area Talking News have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Portsmouth Area Talking News. 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 Portsmouth Area Talking News?
Portsmouth Area Talking News's website listed in our register data is http://www.patn.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 Portsmouth Area Talking News?
The register does not record Portsmouth Area Talking News as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Portsmouth Area Talking News registered as a charity?
Portsmouth Area Talking News was entered on the register on 19 April 1974.

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.