--- title: "Sober Essex — charity 1213915 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Sober Essex (charity 1213915). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sober-essex retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:33:45.065Z 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. 1213915CIO SE # Sober Essex Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sober Essex is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.soberessex.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1213915&subId=0) Work at Sober Essex? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sober-essex&type=claim&name=Sober%20Essex) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sober Essex? Registered charity number 1213915 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Westcliff-on-Sea Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.soberessex.com](http://www.soberessex.com/) Quick answer Sober Essex (number 1213915) 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 Sober Essex do? To preserve and protect good health and relieve the needs of people living in Essex who are affected by alcohol misuse, through the provision of online coaching and mentoring support, advice, guidance, signposting services and activities designed to enable them to positively change their relationship with alcohol. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sober Essex Answers Sober Essex 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 does not record Sober Essex as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 2 July 2025 Where it says it operates Essex · Southend-on-sea · Thurrock ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** 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 Sober Essex registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sober Essex yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sober Essex. 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 Sober Essex? - 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=sober-essex&type=claim&name=Sober%20Essex) [Visit charity website](http://www.soberessex.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sober Essex a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sober Essex as a registered charity (number 1213915) 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 Sober Essex's charity number? Sober Essex's charity number is 1213915. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1213915? Search 1213915 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 Sober Essex do? To preserve and protect good health and relieve the needs of people living in Essex who are affected by alcohol misuse, through the provision of online coaching and mentoring support, advice, guidance, signposting services and activities designed to enable them to positively change their relationship with alcohol. Does Sober Essex have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sober Essex. 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 Sober Essex? Sober Essex's website listed in our register data is http://www.soberessex.com. 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 Sober Essex? The register does not record Sober Essex as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Sober Essex registered as a charity? Sober Essex was entered on the register on 2 July 2025. 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=1213915&subId=0).