Is The Charles Hawkins Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Charles Hawkins Fund as a registered charity (number 256733) 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 Charles Hawkins Fund's charity number?

The Charles Hawkins Fund's charity number is 256733. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 256733?

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Does The Charles Hawkins Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Charles Hawkins Fund. 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 Charles Hawkins Fund?

The Charles Hawkins Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

What was The Charles Hawkins Fund previously called?

The register lists this previous name for The Charles Hawkins Fund: The Charles Hawkins Fund for Handicapped Children.

When was The Charles Hawkins Fund registered as a charity?

The Charles Hawkins Fund was entered on the register on 19 November 1968.

Registered charity · No. 256733

The Charles Hawkins Fund

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

The Charles Hawkins Fund is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability.

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What are the key facts about The Charles Hawkins Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31: £8,301
Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31: £5,262
Registered charity number: 256733
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Eastbourne
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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The Charles Hawkins Fund (number 256733) 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 Charles Hawkins Fund do?

The provision for and funding of practical help towards meeting the needs of children with disabilities and their families, with particular regard to funding in areas where NHS funding would not normally be available. The charity also supports research and training of professionals working on behalf of such families.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Charles Hawkins Fund

Answers The Charles Hawkins Fund gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 The Charles Hawkins Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 19 November 1968
Also known as: Charles Hawkins Fund
Previous names on the register: The Charles Hawkins Fund for Handicapped Children
Where it says it operates: Southwark

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.

Reported activities: Provides Other Finance.

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 Charles Hawkins Fund registered for?

Disability

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Charles Hawkins Fund yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Charles Hawkins Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Charles Hawkins Fund as a registered charity (number 256733) 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 Charles Hawkins Fund's charity number?: The Charles Hawkins Fund's charity number is 256733. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 256733?: Search 256733 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 Charles Hawkins Fund do?: The provision for and funding of practical help towards meeting the needs of children with disabilities and their families, with particular regard to funding in areas where NHS funding would not normally be available. The charity also supports research and training of professionals working on behalf of such families.
Does The Charles Hawkins Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Charles Hawkins Fund. 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 Charles Hawkins Fund?: The Charles Hawkins Fund 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 The Charles Hawkins Fund?: The register does not record The Charles Hawkins Fund as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
What was The Charles Hawkins Fund previously called?: The register lists this previous name for The Charles Hawkins Fund: The Charles Hawkins Fund for Handicapped Children.
When was The Charles Hawkins Fund registered as a charity?: The Charles Hawkins Fund was entered on the register on 19 November 1968.

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.