--- title: "Releasing Captives International — charity 1166602 | CharityCompare" description: "Releasing Captives International (charity 1166602): income £585 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/releasing-captives-international retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:54:26.448Z 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. 1166602CIO RC # Releasing Captives International Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Releasing Captives International is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.releasingcaptives.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1166602&subId=0) Work at Releasing Captives International? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=releasing-captives-international&type=claim&name=Releasing%20Captives%20International) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Releasing Captives International? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £585 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,655 Registered charity number 1166602 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) West Byfleet Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.releasingcaptives.co.uk](http://www.releasingcaptives.co.uk/) Quick answer Releasing Captives International (number 1166602) 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 Releasing Captives International do? RCI seeks to support those in prison or detention centers by ministering to their well being with the Christian faith. This is achieved through pastoral support and holding Christian meetings for prayer worship instruction and study. RCI looks to establish a new sense of peace, hope and joy to those detained and to restore and encourage the confidence and dignity with the Christian Gospel. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Releasing Captives International Answers Releasing Captives International 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 Releasing Captives International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Releasing Captives International'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 19 April 2016 Also known as Rci Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Other Finance; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; 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 Releasing Captives International registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Releasing Captives International yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Releasing Captives International. 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 Releasing Captives International? - 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. 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The register data used for this profile lists Releasing Captives International as a registered charity (number 1166602) 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 Releasing Captives International's charity number? Releasing Captives International's charity number is 1166602. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1166602? Search 1166602 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 Releasing Captives International do? RCI seeks to support those in prison or detention centers by ministering to their well being with the Christian faith. This is achieved through pastoral support and holding Christian meetings for prayer worship instruction and study. RCI looks to establish a new sense of peace, hope and joy to those detained and to restore and encourage the confidence and dignity with the Christian Gospel. Does Releasing Captives International have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Releasing Captives International. 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 Releasing Captives International? Releasing Captives International's website listed in our register data is http://www.releasingcaptives.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 Releasing Captives International? The register does not record Releasing Captives International as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Releasing Captives International's trustees paid? Releasing Captives International's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Releasing Captives International registered as a charity? Releasing Captives International was entered on the register on 19 April 2016. 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=1166602&subId=0).