--- title: "The Besom in Haringey — charity 1156081 | CharityCompare" description: "The Besom in Haringey (charity 1156081): income £1,340 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-besom-in-haringey retrieved: 2026-10-07T19:32:04.996Z 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. 1156081CIO BI # The Besom in Haringey Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Besom in Haringey is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.besom.com/local-besoms/haringey) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1156081&subId=0) Work at The Besom in Haringey? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-besom-in-haringey&type=claim&name=The%20Besom%20in%20Haringey) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Besom in Haringey? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £1,340 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £2,168 Registered charity number 1156081 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.besom.com/local-besoms/haringey](http://www.besom.com/local-besoms/haringey) Quick answer The Besom in Haringey (number 1156081) 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 Haringey do? THE ORGANISATION EXISTS TO PROVIDE A BRIDGE BETWEEN THOSE WHO WANT TO GIVE TIME, MONEY, SKILLS AN POSSESSIONS AND THOSE IN NEED. IT IS FOCUSED ON DOING THIS IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY. THOSE IN NEED ARE FREQUENTLY REFERRED BY SOCIAL WORKERS IN HARINGEY AND THESE NEEDS ARE THEN MATCHED WITH THOSE WILLING TO GIVE. 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 Haringey Answers The Besom in Haringey 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 records The Besom in Haringey 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 Haringey'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 10 March 2014 Also known as Besom in Haringey Where it says it operates Haringey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; 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 The Besom in Haringey registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Besom in Haringey yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Besom in Haringey. 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 Haringey? - 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=the-besom-in-haringey&type=claim&name=The%20Besom%20in%20Haringey) [Visit charity website](http://www.besom.com/local-besoms/haringey) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Besom in Haringey a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Besom in Haringey as a registered charity (number 1156081) 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 The Besom in Haringey's charity number? The Besom in Haringey's charity number is 1156081. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1156081? Search 1156081 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 Haringey do? THE ORGANISATION EXISTS TO PROVIDE A BRIDGE BETWEEN THOSE WHO WANT TO GIVE TIME, MONEY, SKILLS AN POSSESSIONS AND THOSE IN NEED. IT IS FOCUSED ON DOING THIS IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY. THOSE IN NEED ARE FREQUENTLY REFERRED BY SOCIAL WORKERS IN HARINGEY AND THESE NEEDS ARE THEN MATCHED WITH THOSE WILLING TO GIVE. Does The Besom in Haringey have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Besom in Haringey. 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 Haringey? The Besom in Haringey's website listed in our register data is http://www.besom.com/local-besoms/haringey. 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 Haringey? The register records The Besom in Haringey 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 Haringey's trustees paid? The Besom in Haringey's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Besom in Haringey registered as a charity? The Besom in Haringey was entered on the register on 10 March 2014. 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=1156081&subId=0).