Is Southend Community Matters a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Southend Community Matters as a registered charity (number 1207979) 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 Southend Community Matters's charity number?

Southend Community Matters's charity number is 1207979. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1207979?

Search 1207979 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.

Does Southend Community Matters have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southend Community Matters. 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 Southend Community Matters?

Southend Community Matters does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Southend Community Matters registered as a charity?

Southend Community Matters was entered on the register on 23 April 2024.

Registered charity · No. 1207979CIO

Southend Community Matters

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Southend Community Matters is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about Southend Community Matters?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £4,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £0
Registered charity number: 1207979
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Civic Centre

Quick answer

Southend Community Matters (number 1207979) 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 Southend Community Matters do?

Southend Community Matters is a registered charity based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. We are dedicated to improving the lives of local residents through community-led projects and collaboration. Working alongside volunteers, partner organisations, and residents, our projects aim to tackle social isolation, support vulnerable people and promote community safety and wellbeing.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Southend Community Matters

Answers Southend Community Matters 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?

Southend Community Matters'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: 23 April 2024
Also known as: Scm
Where it says it operates: Essex

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 Southend Community Matters registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for Southend Community Matters yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Southend Community Matters. 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

What should you check before donating to Southend Community Matters?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Southend Community Matters a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Southend Community Matters as a registered charity (number 1207979) 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 Southend Community Matters's charity number?: Southend Community Matters's charity number is 1207979. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1207979?: Search 1207979 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 Southend Community Matters do?: Southend Community Matters is a registered charity based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. We are dedicated to improving the lives of local residents through community-led projects and collaboration. Working alongside volunteers, partner organisations, and residents, our projects aim to tackle social isolation, support vulnerable people and promote community safety and wellbeing.
Does Southend Community Matters have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Southend Community Matters. 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 Southend Community Matters?: Southend Community Matters does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Are Southend Community Matters's trustees paid?: Southend Community Matters's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Southend Community Matters registered as a charity?: Southend Community Matters was entered on the register on 23 April 2024.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.