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Registered charity · No. 1163330CIO

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# Retreat House Chester

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Retreat House Chester is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Retreat House Chester?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£6,290

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£2,861

Registered charity number

1163330

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

CIO

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Cornwall Street

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.retreathousechester.co.uk](http://www.retreathousechester.co.uk/)

Quick answer

Retreat House Chester (number 1163330) 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 Retreat House Chester do?

Retreat House Chester offers 'retreat in the city'. We run non-residential retreat and retreat-related activities, to make the many benefits of retreat available and accessible to as many people as possible: retreat time, workshops, talks & courses rooted in Christian spiritual tradition; personal support; & resources.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Retreat House Chester

Answers Retreat House Chester 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 records Retreat House Chester 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)

Retreat House Chester'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

27 August 2015

Where it says it operates

Cheshire West & Chester

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind.

**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 Retreat House Chester registered for?

Religious Activities

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Retreat House Chester yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Retreat House Chester.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to Retreat House Chester?

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- 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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## Frequently asked questions

Is Retreat House Chester a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Retreat House Chester as a registered charity (number 1163330) 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 Retreat House Chester's charity number?

Retreat House Chester's charity number is 1163330. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1163330?

Search 1163330 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 Retreat House Chester do?

Retreat House Chester offers 'retreat in the city'. We run non-residential retreat and retreat-related activities, to make the many benefits of retreat available and accessible to as many people as possible: retreat time, workshops, talks & courses rooted in Christian spiritual tradition; personal support; & resources.

Does Retreat House Chester have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Retreat House Chester. 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 Retreat House Chester?

Retreat House Chester's website listed in our register data is http://www.retreathousechester.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 Retreat House Chester?

The register records Retreat House Chester 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 Retreat House Chester's trustees paid?

Retreat House Chester's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Retreat House Chester registered as a charity?

Retreat House Chester was entered on the register on 27 August 2015.

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=1163330&subId=0).