--- title: "Southampton Action — charity 1180540 | CharityCompare" description: "Southampton Action (charity 1180540): income £9,810 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/southampton-action retrieved: 2026-10-08T02:39:49.084Z 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. 1180540CIO SA # Southampton Action Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Southampton Action is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.facebook.com/southamptonaction) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1180540&subId=0) Work at Southampton Action? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=southampton-action&type=claim&name=Southampton%20Action) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Southampton Action? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £9,810 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £22,592 Registered charity number 1180540 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 189 Portswood Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.facebook.com/southamptonaction](http://www.facebook.com/southamptonaction) Quick answer Southampton Action (number 1180540) 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 Southampton Action do? Southampton Action runs regular public appeals to collect items, particularly but not exclusively clothing, shoes, household items, toiletries and camping equipment. Volunteers sort the donated items, which are then packed and delivered to order to refugees and asylum seekers in Southampton and also delivers items to refugee organisations working outside of the UK. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southampton Action Answers Southampton Action gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 Southampton Action as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Southampton Action's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 5 November 2018 Where it says it operates Hampshire · Southampton City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Southampton Action registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Southampton Action yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southampton Action. 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 Southampton Action? - 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=southampton-action&type=claim&name=Southampton%20Action) [Visit charity website](http://www.facebook.com/southamptonaction) ## Frequently asked questions Is Southampton Action a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Southampton Action as a registered charity (number 1180540) 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 Southampton Action's charity number? Southampton Action's charity number is 1180540. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1180540? Search 1180540 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 Southampton Action do? Southampton Action runs regular public appeals to collect items, particularly but not exclusively clothing, shoes, household items, toiletries and camping equipment. Volunteers sort the donated items, which are then packed and delivered to order to refugees and asylum seekers in Southampton and also delivers items to refugee organisations working outside of the UK. Does Southampton Action have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southampton Action. 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 Southampton Action? Southampton Action's website listed in our register data is http://www.facebook.com/southamptonaction. 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 Southampton Action? The register does not record Southampton Action as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Southampton Action's trustees paid? Southampton Action's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Southampton Action registered as a charity? Southampton Action was entered on the register on 5 November 2018. 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=1180540&subId=0).