The Cotswold Listener (number 276631) 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 Cotswold Listener do?
Records and distributes a weekly talking newspaper and magazine on CD, memory stick and via website to approximately 165 visually impaired listeners in Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and North Cotswolds.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cotswold Listener
Answers The Cotswold Listener gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Cotswold Listener 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
The Cotswold Listener's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
The Talking Newspaper for the Blind (the Cotswold Listener)
Where it says it operates
Gloucestershire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; 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 The Cotswold Listener registered for?
Disability
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cotswold Listener yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cotswold Listener.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Cotswold Listener as a registered charity (number 276631) 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 Cotswold Listener's charity number?
The Cotswold Listener's charity number is 276631. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 276631?
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What does The Cotswold Listener do?
Records and distributes a weekly talking newspaper and magazine on CD, memory stick and via website to approximately 165 visually impaired listeners in Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and North Cotswolds.
Does The Cotswold Listener have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cotswold Listener. 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 Cotswold Listener?
The Cotswold Listener's website listed in our register data is http://www.cotswoldlistener.co.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 The Cotswold Listener?
The register records The Cotswold Listener 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 Cotswold Listener's trustees paid?
The Cotswold Listener's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was The Cotswold Listener previously called?
The register lists this previous name for The Cotswold Listener: The Talking Newspaper for the Blind (the Cotswold Listener).
When was The Cotswold Listener registered as a charity?
The Cotswold Listener was entered on the register on 16 November 1978.