--- title: "Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper — charity 278578 | CharityCompare" description: "Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper (charity 278578): income £1,763 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/rayleigh-rochford-castle-point-talking-newspaper retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:32:45.986Z 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. 278578 RR # Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://e-voice.org.uk/rrandcptn) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=278578&subId=0) Work at Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=rayleigh-rochford-castle-point-talking-newspaper&type=claim&name=Rayleigh%2C%20Rochford%20%26%20Castle%20Point%20Talking%20Newspaper) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,763 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,053 Registered charity number 278578 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Rochford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [e-voice.org.uk/rrandcptn](http://e-voice.org.uk/rrandcptn) Quick answer Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper (number 278578) 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 Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper do? Provider of audio entertainment for the visually impaired Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper Answers Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper 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 records Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 October 1979 Previous names on the register The Rayleigh and District Talking Newspaper; The Rayleigh and Rochford Talking Newspaper; The Rayleigh Rochford & Castlepoint Talking Newspaper for the Blind Where it says it operates Essex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper. 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 Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper? - 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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The register data used for this profile lists Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper as a registered charity (number 278578) 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 Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper's charity number? Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper's charity number is 278578. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 278578? Search 278578 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 Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper do? Provider of audio entertainment for the visually impaired Does Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper. 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 Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper? Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper's website listed in our register data is http://e-voice.org.uk/rrandcptn. 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 Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper? The register records Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper 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. What was Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper previously called? The register lists these previous names for Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper: The Rayleigh and District Talking Newspaper; The Rayleigh and Rochford Talking Newspaper; The Rayleigh Rochford & Castlepoint Talking Newspaper for the Blind. When was Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper registered as a charity? Rayleigh, Rochford & Castle Point Talking Newspaper was entered on the register on 18 October 1979. 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=278578&subId=0).