--- title: "The Respite Association — charity 1086598 | CharityCompare" description: "The Respite Association (charity 1086598): income £380 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-respite-association retrieved: 2026-10-10T14:30:11.397Z 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. 1086598 RA # The Respite Association Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Respite Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.respiteassociation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1086598&subId=0) Work at The Respite Association? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-respite-association&type=claim&name=The%20Respite%20Association) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Respite Association? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £380 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £500 Registered charity number 1086598 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Lewdown Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.respiteassociation.org](http://www.respiteassociation.org/) Quick answer The Respite Association (number 1086598) 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 Respite Association do? After 20 years of supporting carers, this Charity updated to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in 2021 - see Charity Number: 1193232. This Charity remains open on the register to allow for the collection of any residual donations or legacies given under the old registration. A legal transfer document is in place to move any such donations to the new Charity on a regular basis. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Respite Association Answers The Respite Association 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 records The Respite Association 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 May 2001 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Respite Association registered for? The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Respite Association yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Respite Association. 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 Respite Association? - 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-respite-association&type=claim&name=The%20Respite%20Association) [Visit charity website](http://www.respiteassociation.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Respite Association a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Respite Association as a registered charity (number 1086598) 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 Respite Association's charity number? The Respite Association's charity number is 1086598. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1086598? Search 1086598 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 Respite Association do? After 20 years of supporting carers, this Charity updated to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in 2021 - see Charity Number: 1193232. This Charity remains open on the register to allow for the collection of any residual donations or legacies given under the old registration. A legal transfer document is in place to move any such donations to the new Charity on a regular basis. Does The Respite Association have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Respite Association. 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 Respite Association? The Respite Association's website listed in our register data is http://www.respiteassociation.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 Respite Association? The register records The Respite Association 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. When was The Respite Association registered as a charity? The Respite Association was entered on the register on 16 May 2001. 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=1086598&subId=0).