--- title: "Soul Kitchen Chester — charity 1200960 | CharityCompare" description: "Soul Kitchen Chester (charity 1200960): income £57,819 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/soul-kitchen-chester retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:53:30.217Z 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. 1200960CIO SK # Soul Kitchen Chester Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Soul Kitchen Chester is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.soulkitchenchester.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1200960&subId=0) Work at Soul Kitchen Chester? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=soul-kitchen-chester&type=claim&name=Soul%20Kitchen%20Chester) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Soul Kitchen Chester? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £57,819 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £29,547 Registered charity number 1200960 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) The Blue Coat Building Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.soulkitchenchester.org.uk](http://www.soulkitchenchester.org.uk/) Quick answer Soul Kitchen Chester (number 1200960) 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 Soul Kitchen Chester do? The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in Cheshire West and Chester by providing items and services to individuals in need. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Soul Kitchen Chester Answers Soul Kitchen 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 does not record Soul Kitchen Chester as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Soul Kitchen 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 10 November 2022 Where it says it operates Cheshire West & Chester ## 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 Soul Kitchen Chester registered for? DisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Soul Kitchen Chester yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Soul Kitchen 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Soul Kitchen Chester? - 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=soul-kitchen-chester&type=claim&name=Soul%20Kitchen%20Chester) [Visit charity website](http://www.soulkitchenchester.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Soul Kitchen Chester a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Soul Kitchen Chester as a registered charity (number 1200960) 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 Soul Kitchen Chester's charity number? Soul Kitchen Chester's charity number is 1200960. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1200960? Search 1200960 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 Soul Kitchen Chester do? The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in Cheshire West and Chester by providing items and services to individuals in need. Does Soul Kitchen Chester have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Soul Kitchen 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 Soul Kitchen Chester? Soul Kitchen Chester's website listed in our register data is http://www.soulkitchenchester.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 Soul Kitchen Chester? The register does not record Soul Kitchen Chester as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Soul Kitchen Chester's trustees paid? Soul Kitchen 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 Soul Kitchen Chester registered as a charity? Soul Kitchen Chester was entered on the register on 10 November 2022. 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=1200960&subId=0).