--- title: "The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead — charity 1138481 | CharityCompare" description: "The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead (charity 1138481): income £35,129 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-besom-in-ashtead-and-leatherhead retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:30:05.701Z 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. 1138481Charitable company BI # The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead 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.besominashtead.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1138481&subId=0) Work at The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-besom-in-ashtead-and-leatherhead&type=claim&name=The%20Besom%20in%20Ashtead%20and%20Leatherhead) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31 £35,129 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31 £30,153 Registered charity number 1138481 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Brook Willow Farm Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.besominashtead.com](http://www.besominashtead.com/) Quick answer The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead (number 1138481) 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 The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead do? We assess the level of help needed. We rely on church members donations of furniture. We facilitate groups from church to do gardening and decorating projects for people in need. We cover the area Ashtead, Leatherhead, Fetcham and Epsom. All of the clients that Besom helps are referred by professional care agencies, social workers, health visitors, housing associations and youth workers. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead Answers The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 May 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 records The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 October 2010 Company number [06915335](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06915335) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **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 The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead. 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 The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead? - 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. 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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 The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead's charity number? The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead's charity number is 1138481. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1138481? Search 1138481 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 The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead do? We assess the level of help needed. We rely on church members donations of furniture. We facilitate groups from church to do gardening and decorating projects for people in need. We cover the area Ashtead, Leatherhead, Fetcham and Epsom. All of the clients that Besom helps are referred by professional care agencies, social workers, health visitors, housing associations and youth workers. Does The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead. 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 The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead? The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead's website listed in our register data is http://www.besominashtead.com. 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 The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead? The register records The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead's trustees paid? The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead's annual return for the year ending 31 May 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead registered as a charity? The Besom in Ashtead and Leatherhead was entered on the register on 19 October 2010. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06915335). 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=1138481&subId=0).