--- title: "Reaching Out Foundation — charity 1196074 | CharityCompare" description: "Reaching Out Foundation (charity 1196074): income £7,171 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/reaching-out-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:06:18.924Z 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. 1196074CIO RO # Reaching Out Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Reaching Out Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.reachingoutwidows.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1196074&subId=0) Work at Reaching Out Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=reaching-out-foundation&type=claim&name=Reaching%20%20Out%20%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Reaching Out Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £7,171 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £7,171 Registered charity number 1196074 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Church Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.reachingoutwidows.com](http://www.reachingoutwidows.com/) Quick answer Reaching Out Foundation (number 1196074) 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 Reaching Out Foundation do? The Charity supports people with Mental health problems and their onward support post release ( from prison) This involves signposting them to local Gp surgeries and locating services.It further supports widows and their dependents.A sewing school has been opened to equip these unfortunate dependents in gaining skills and a trade to become independent and to support siblings Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Reaching Out Foundation Answers Reaching Out Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Reaching Out Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Reaching Out Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 does not record Reaching Out Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Reaching Out Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 7 October 2021 Previous names on the register Reaching Out Oxfordshire Where it says it operates Ghana · Lancashire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Reaching Out Foundation registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Reaching Out Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Reaching Out Foundation. 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 Reaching Out Foundation? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=reaching-out-foundation&type=claim&name=Reaching%20%20Out%20%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.reachingoutwidows.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Reaching Out Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Reaching Out Foundation as a registered charity (number 1196074) 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 Reaching Out Foundation's charity number? Reaching Out Foundation's charity number is 1196074. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1196074? Search 1196074 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 Reaching Out Foundation do? The Charity supports people with Mental health problems and their onward support post release ( from prison) This involves signposting them to local Gp surgeries and locating services.It further supports widows and their dependents.A sewing school has been opened to equip these unfortunate dependents in gaining skills and a trade to become independent and to support siblings Does Reaching Out Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Reaching Out Foundation. 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 Reaching Out Foundation? Reaching Out Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.reachingoutwidows.com. 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 Reaching Out Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Reaching Out Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 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 Reaching Out Foundation? The register does not record Reaching Out Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Reaching Out Foundation's trustees paid? Reaching Out Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Reaching Out Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for Reaching Out Foundation: Reaching Out Oxfordshire. When was Reaching Out Foundation registered as a charity? Reaching Out Foundation was entered on the register on 7 October 2021. 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=1196074&subId=0).