--- title: "Robert Owen Communities — charity 517845 | CharityCompare" description: "Robert Owen Communities (charity 517845). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/robert-owen-communities retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:30:54.308Z 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. 517845Charitable company RO # Robert Owen Communities Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Robert Owen Communities is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, disability, accommodation/housing. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=517845&subId=0) Work at Robert Owen Communities? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=robert-owen-communities&type=claim&name=Robert%20Owen%20Communities) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Robert Owen Communities? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £0 Registered charity number 517845 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Rowan House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.unitedresponse.org.uk](http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/) Quick answer Robert Owen Communities (number 517845) 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 Robert Owen Communities do? To provide services to persons with learning disabilities and others who have a charitable need for such services, focused on care, accommodation and support, education and training, and the ongoing welfare and development of the individual. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Robert Owen Communities Answers Robert Owen Communities gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Robert Owen Communities 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 July 1986 Company number [02038915](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02038915) (Companies House) Also known as Roc Previous names on the register The Robert Owen Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Robert Owen Communities registered for? Education/trainingDisabilityAccommodation/housing ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Robert Owen Communities yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Robert Owen Communities. 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 Robert Owen Communities? - 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=robert-owen-communities&type=claim&name=Robert%20Owen%20Communities) [Visit charity website](http://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Robert Owen Communities a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Robert Owen Communities as a registered charity (number 517845) 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 Robert Owen Communities's charity number? Robert Owen Communities's charity number is 517845. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 517845? Search 517845 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 Robert Owen Communities do? To provide services to persons with learning disabilities and others who have a charitable need for such services, focused on care, accommodation and support, education and training, and the ongoing welfare and development of the individual. Does Robert Owen Communities have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Robert Owen Communities. 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 Robert Owen Communities? Robert Owen Communities's website listed in our register data is http://www.unitedresponse.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 Robert Owen Communities? The register records Robert Owen Communities 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. What was Robert Owen Communities previously called? The register lists this previous name for Robert Owen Communities: The Robert Owen Foundation. When was Robert Owen Communities registered as a charity? Robert Owen Communities was entered on the register on 30 July 1986. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02038915). 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=517845&subId=0).