--- title: "Sanctuary in Chichester CIO — charity 1181855 | CharityCompare" description: "Sanctuary in Chichester CIO (charity 1181855): income £277k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sanctuary-in-chichester-cio retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:08:05.578Z 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. 1181855CIO SI # Sanctuary in Chichester CIO Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sanctuary in Chichester CIO is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation/housing, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sanctuaryinchichester.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1181855&subId=0) Work at Sanctuary in Chichester CIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sanctuary-in-chichester-cio&type=claim&name=Sanctuary%20in%20Chichester%20CIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sanctuary in Chichester CIO? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £276,671 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £251,096 Registered charity number 1181855 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 26 The Hornet Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sanctuaryinchichester.org](http://www.sanctuaryinchichester.org/) Quick answer Sanctuary in Chichester CIO (number 1181855) 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 Sanctuary in Chichester CIO do? Provision of practical, social and pastoral support to refugees and asylum seekers in the Chichester area. This includes a weekly Drop-In, Befriending, English tuition, a football-based project for young men and a Pathways to Independence project. Support and signposting are also offered to those families currently hosting refugees from the war in Ukraine Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sanctuary in Chichester CIO Answers Sanctuary in Chichester CIO gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Sanctuary in Chichester CIO's highest-paid staff paid? Sanctuary in Chichester CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Sanctuary in Chichester CIO 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) Sanctuary in Chichester CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 February 2019 Also known as Sanctuary in Chichester Where it says it operates West Sussex ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Sanctuary in Chichester CIO registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sanctuary in Chichester CIO yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sanctuary in Chichester CIO. 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 Sanctuary in Chichester CIO? - 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=sanctuary-in-chichester-cio&type=claim&name=Sanctuary%20in%20Chichester%20CIO) [Visit charity website](http://www.sanctuaryinchichester.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sanctuary in Chichester CIO a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sanctuary in Chichester CIO as a registered charity (number 1181855) 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 Sanctuary in Chichester CIO's charity number? Sanctuary in Chichester CIO's charity number is 1181855. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1181855? Search 1181855 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 Sanctuary in Chichester CIO do? Provision of practical, social and pastoral support to refugees and asylum seekers in the Chichester area. This includes a weekly Drop-In, Befriending, English tuition, a football-based project for young men and a Pathways to Independence project. Support and signposting are also offered to those families currently hosting refugees from the war in Ukraine Does Sanctuary in Chichester CIO have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sanctuary in Chichester CIO. 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 Sanctuary in Chichester CIO? Sanctuary in Chichester CIO's website listed in our register data is http://www.sanctuaryinchichester.org. 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. How much is Sanctuary in Chichester CIO's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sanctuary in Chichester CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sanctuary in Chichester CIO? The register records Sanctuary in Chichester CIO 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 Sanctuary in Chichester CIO's trustees paid? Sanctuary in Chichester CIO's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was Sanctuary in Chichester CIO registered as a charity? Sanctuary in Chichester CIO was entered on the register on 4 February 2019. 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=1181855&subId=0).