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Registered charity · No. 1020920

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# Prisons Week

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Prisons Week is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Prisons Week?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31

£13,028

Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31

£11,820

Registered charity number

1020920

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

27 Tavistock Square

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.prisonsweek.org](http://www.prisonsweek.org/)

Quick answer

Prisons Week (number 1020920) 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 Prisons Week do?

To educate the public in the penal system, prison conditions and the rehabilitation of offenders.To promote the Christian religion amongst prisoners, ex-offenders and their dependants.To relieve such persons who are in conditions of need.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Prisons Week

Answers Prisons Week gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Prisons Week 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)

Prisons Week's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

14 May 1993

Previous names on the register

Prisoners' Week

Where it says it operates

Throughout England and Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups.

**Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

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 Prisons Week registered for?

Religious Activities

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Prisons Week yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Prisons Week.
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 Prisons Week?

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- 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 Prisons Week a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Prisons Week as a registered charity (number 1020920) 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 Prisons Week's charity number?

Prisons Week's charity number is 1020920. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1020920?

Search 1020920 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 Prisons Week do?

To educate the public in the penal system, prison conditions and the rehabilitation of offenders.To promote the Christian religion amongst prisoners, ex-offenders and their dependants.To relieve such persons who are in conditions of need.

Does Prisons Week have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Prisons Week. 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 Prisons Week?

Prisons Week's website listed in our register data is http://www.prisonsweek.org. 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 Prisons Week?

The register records Prisons Week 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 Prisons Week's trustees paid?

Prisons Week's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

What was Prisons Week previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Prisons Week: Prisoners' Week.

When was Prisons Week registered as a charity?

Prisons Week was entered on the register on 14 May 1993.

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=1020920&subId=0).