--- title: "St Albans and District Talking News — charity 1212518 | CharityCompare" description: "St Albans and District Talking News (charity 1212518): income £5,455 (2026). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-albans-and-district-talking-news retrieved: 2026-10-08T07:35:34.653Z 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. 1212518CIO SA # St Albans and District Talking News Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data St Albans and District Talking News is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sadtn.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1212518&subId=0) Work at St Albans and District Talking News? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-albans-and-district-talking-news&type=claim&name=St%20Albans%20and%20District%20Talking%20News) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Albans and District Talking News? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £5,455 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £6,255 Registered charity number 1212518 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) 11 Hatfield Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.sadtn.org.uk](http://www.sadtn.org.uk/) Quick answer St Albans and District Talking News (number 1212518) 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 St Albans and District Talking News do? The objects of the CIO are to relieve blind, partially sighted people or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability, which makes reading a strain, by the provision of technological solutions or by other such means as the trustees determine. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Albans and District Talking News Answers St Albans and District Talking News gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2026, 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 St Albans and District Talking News as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. St Albans and District Talking News's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 March 2025 Where it says it operates Hertfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Provides Services. 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 St Albans and District Talking News registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Albans and District Talking News yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Albans and District Talking News. 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 St Albans and District Talking News? - 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=st-albans-and-district-talking-news&type=claim&name=St%20Albans%20and%20District%20Talking%20News) [Visit charity website](http://www.sadtn.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is St Albans and District Talking News a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists St Albans and District Talking News as a registered charity (number 1212518) 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 St Albans and District Talking News's charity number? St Albans and District Talking News's charity number is 1212518. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1212518? Search 1212518 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 St Albans and District Talking News do? The objects of the CIO are to relieve blind, partially sighted people or those labouring under some temporary or permanent incapacity or disability, which makes reading a strain, by the provision of technological solutions or by other such means as the trustees determine. Does St Albans and District Talking News have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Albans and District Talking News. 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 St Albans and District Talking News? St Albans and District Talking News's website listed in our register data is http://www.sadtn.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 St Albans and District Talking News? The register does not record St Albans and District Talking News as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are St Albans and District Talking News's trustees paid? St Albans and District Talking News's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was St Albans and District Talking News registered as a charity? St Albans and District Talking News was entered on the register on 13 March 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=1212518&subId=0).