--- title: "Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper — charity 1014645 | CharityCompare" description: "Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper (charity 1014645): income £10,908 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/redditch-and-bromsgrove-talking-newspaper retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:48:32.046Z 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. 1014645 RA # Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.tnf.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1014645&subId=0) Work at Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=redditch-and-bromsgrove-talking-newspaper&type=claim&name=Redditch%20and%20Bromsgrove%20Talking%20Newspaper) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £10,908 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,390 Registered charity number 1014645 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Redditch Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.tnf.org.uk](http://www.tnf.org.uk/) Quick answer Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper (number 1014645) 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 Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper do? To provide a weekly talking newspaper, containing local news and other useful information including local and national government bulletins on social matters; community safety; environment; transport and leisure. The newspaper is distributed on USB memory sticks and uploaded onto the BWBF streamed service for accessing through the Talking Newspaper app and on smart speakers such as Alexa. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper Answers Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper 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 Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper'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 8 October 1992 Previous names on the register Redditch Talking Newspaper and Support Fund; Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspapers Where it says it operates Worcestershire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Redditch and Bromsgrove 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 Redditch and Bromsgrove 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 Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper as a registered charity (number 1014645) 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 Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper's charity number? Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper's charity number is 1014645. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1014645? Search 1014645 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 Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper do? To provide a weekly talking newspaper, containing local news and other useful information including local and national government bulletins on social matters; community safety; environment; transport and leisure. The newspaper is distributed on USB memory sticks and uploaded onto the BWBF streamed service for accessing through the Talking Newspaper app and on smart speakers such as Alexa. Does Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Redditch and Bromsgrove 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 Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper? Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper's website listed in our register data is http://www.tnf.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 Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper? The register does not record Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper's trustees paid? Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper previously called? The register lists these previous names for Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper: Redditch Talking Newspaper and Support Fund; Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspapers. When was Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper registered as a charity? Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper was entered on the register on 8 October 1992. 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=1014645&subId=0).