--- title: "Talking News Islington — charity 1184964 | CharityCompare" description: "Talking News Islington (charity 1184964): income £100 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/talking-news-islington retrieved: 2026-10-06T15:55:03.146Z 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. 1184964CIO TN # Talking News Islington Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Talking News Islington is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1184964&subId=0) Work at Talking News Islington? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=talking-news-islington&type=claim&name=Talking%20News%20Islington) to add your own description, logo and links. ## Check the current position The register reporting status is “Submission Double Default”. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1184964&subId=0) before acting. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Talking News Islington? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £100 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £237 Registered charity number 1184964 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer Talking News Islington (number 1184964) 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 Talking News Islington do? Produce a talking newspaper for the blind and partially sighted in the London Borough of Islington Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Talking News Islington Answers Talking News Islington gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 Talking News Islington as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Talking News Islington's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 August 2019 Where it says it operates Islington ## 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 Talking News Islington registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Talking News Islington yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Talking News Islington. 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 Talking News Islington? - 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=talking-news-islington&type=claim&name=Talking%20News%20Islington) ## Frequently asked questions Is Talking News Islington a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Talking News Islington as a registered charity (number 1184964) 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 Talking News Islington's charity number? Talking News Islington's charity number is 1184964. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1184964? Search 1184964 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 Talking News Islington do? Produce a talking newspaper for the blind and partially sighted in the London Borough of Islington Does Talking News Islington have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Talking News Islington. 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 Talking News Islington? Talking News Islington does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Talking News Islington? The register does not record Talking News Islington as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Talking News Islington's trustees paid? Talking News Islington's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Talking News Islington registered as a charity? Talking News Islington was entered on the register on 20 August 2019. 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=1184964&subId=0).