--- title: "Ref Support — charity 1171000 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Ref Support (charity 1171000): income £323 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ref-support retrieved: 2026-10-07T00:15:06.078Z 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. 1171000CIO RS # Ref Support Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Ref Support is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://refsupport.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1171000&subId=0) Work at Ref Support? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ref-support&type=claim&name=Ref%20Support) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ref Support? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-14 £323 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-14 £650 Registered charity number 1171000 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) St. Leonards Avenue Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [refsupport.co.uk](http://refsupport.co.uk/) Quick answer Ref Support (number 1171000) 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 Ref Support do? To raise quality, status and benefits of refereeing, for the good of members and in the interests of sportTo represent interests of members of each regional HubTo keep members informed of all relevant news and information passed from relevant sports authoritiesTo organise educational and social activities for members Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ref Support Answers Ref Support gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 14 February 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 records Ref Support 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) Ref Support's annual return for the year ending 14 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 January 2017 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Ref Support registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAmateur Sport ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ref Support yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ref Support. 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 Ref Support? - 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=ref-support&type=claim&name=Ref%20Support) [Visit charity website](http://refsupport.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Ref Support a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Ref Support as a registered charity (number 1171000) 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 Ref Support's charity number? Ref Support's charity number is 1171000. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1171000? Search 1171000 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 Ref Support do? To raise quality, status and benefits of refereeing, for the good of members and in the interests of sportTo represent interests of members of each regional HubTo keep members informed of all relevant news and information passed from relevant sports authoritiesTo organise educational and social activities for members Does Ref Support have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ref Support. 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 Ref Support? Ref Support's website listed in our register data is http://refsupport.co.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 Ref Support? The register records Ref Support 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 Ref Support's trustees paid? Ref Support's annual return for the year ending 14 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Ref Support registered as a charity? Ref Support was entered on the register on 5 January 2017. 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=1171000&subId=0).