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The register records The Silver Line Helpline 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
Registered charity · No. 1147330Charitable company
The Silver Line Helpline
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Silver Line Helpline is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
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What are the key facts about The Silver Line Helpline?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £0
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 1147330
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- 7th Floor
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
- Website
- www.thesilverline.org.uk
Quick answer
The Silver Line Helpline (number 1147330) 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 Silver Line Helpline do?
The Silver Line is a unique national service that provides three key functions to support older people:1. a signposting service to link them into the many and varied services that exist around the country;2. a friendship service to combat loneliness; and 3. a means of empowering those who may be suffering abuse and neglect and, if appropriate, transferring them to specialist services.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Silver Line Helpline
Answers The Silver Line Helpline 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”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Company number
- 08000807 (Companies House)
- Also known as
- The Silver Line
- Where it says it operates
- Throughout England and Wales · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Guernsey · Isle of Man · Jersey
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Silver Line Helpline registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Silver Line Helpline yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Silver Line Helpline. 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
What should you check before donating to The Silver Line Helpline?
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Silver Line Helpline a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Silver Line Helpline as a registered charity (number 1147330) 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 Silver Line Helpline's charity number?
- The Silver Line Helpline's charity number is 1147330. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1147330?
- Search 1147330 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 Silver Line Helpline do?
- The Silver Line is a unique national service that provides three key functions to support older people:1. a signposting service to link them into the many and varied services that exist around the country;2. a friendship service to combat loneliness; and 3. a means of empowering those who may be suffering abuse and neglect and, if appropriate, transferring them to specialist services.
- Does The Silver Line Helpline have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Silver Line Helpline. 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 Silver Line Helpline?
- The Silver Line Helpline's website listed in our register data is http://www.thesilverline.org.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 Silver Line Helpline?
- The register records The Silver Line Helpline 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 Silver Line Helpline registered as a charity?
- The Silver Line Helpline was entered on the register on 18 May 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08000807).
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.