--- title: "The House of Rachel — charity 1157850 | CharityCompare" description: "The House of Rachel (charity 1157850): income £20,827 (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-house-of-rachel retrieved: 2026-10-09T04:04:33.244Z 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. 1157850CIO HO # The House of Rachel Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The House of Rachel is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, economic/community development/employment. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.houseofrachel.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1157850&subId=0) Work at The House of Rachel? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-house-of-rachel&type=claim&name=The%20House%20of%20Rachel) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The House of Rachel? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-05 £20,827 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-05 £4,254 Registered charity number 1157850 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Okehampton Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.houseofrachel.org](http://www.houseofrachel.org/) Quick answer The House of Rachel (number 1157850) 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 House of Rachel do? Improving orphanages in Bulgaria, providing educational material and recreational opportunities for orphans in Bulgaria. This is achieved by taking building teams and activities teams from the UK and providing funds where necessary for the improvement of facilities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The House of Rachel Answers The House of Rachel gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2026, 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 House of Rachel 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 House of Rachel's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 July 2014 Where it says it operates Bulgaria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 House of Rachel registered for? Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEconomic/community Development/employment ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The House of Rachel yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The House of Rachel. 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 House of Rachel? - 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-house-of-rachel&type=claim&name=The%20House%20of%20Rachel) [Visit charity website](http://www.houseofrachel.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The House of Rachel a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The House of Rachel as a registered charity (number 1157850) 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 House of Rachel's charity number? The House of Rachel's charity number is 1157850. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1157850? Search 1157850 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 House of Rachel do? Improving orphanages in Bulgaria, providing educational material and recreational opportunities for orphans in Bulgaria. This is achieved by taking building teams and activities teams from the UK and providing funds where necessary for the improvement of facilities. Does The House of Rachel have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The House of Rachel. 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 House of Rachel? The House of Rachel's website listed in our register data is http://www.houseofrachel.org. 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 House of Rachel? The register records The House of Rachel 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 House of Rachel's trustees paid? The House of Rachel's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The House of Rachel registered as a charity? The House of Rachel was entered on the register on 15 July 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=1157850&subId=0).