--- title: "The Sunderland Deaf Society — charity 518453 | CharityCompare" description: "The Sunderland Deaf Society (charity 518453): income £171k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-sunderland-deaf-society retrieved: 2026-10-11T01:47:31.342Z 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. 518453 SD # The Sunderland Deaf Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Sunderland Deaf Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://sunderlanddeafsociety.wordpress.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=518453&subId=0) Work at The Sunderland Deaf Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-sunderland-deaf-society&type=claim&name=The%20Sunderland%20Deaf%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Sunderland Deaf Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £170,873 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £47,825 Registered charity number 518453 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Sunderland Deaf Society Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [sunderlanddeafsociety.wordpress.com](https://sunderlanddeafsociety.wordpress.com/) Quick answer The Sunderland Deaf Society (number 518453) 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 Sunderland Deaf Society do? Deaf Led & Deaf Owned charity building for deaf &/or Hard of Hearing people of all ages in the North East who are British Sign Language users or to promote learning & developing BSL.Function room community room & room hire available. Hold training & educational sessions/workshops including teaching BSL .Social events an Afternoon Club,Baby/Toddler group,Youth Club,Sports Club,Photography Club. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Sunderland Deaf Society Answers The Sunderland Deaf Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Does The Sunderland Deaf Society receive government funding? The annual return does not answer this question for The Sunderland Deaf Society. Check the accounts for grants and contracts from public bodies. The Sunderland Deaf Society reports a trading subsidiary — a company it owns that trades and passes profits to the charity. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Sunderland Deaf Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Sunderland Deaf Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 February 1987 Previous names on the register Sunderland Society for the Deaf Where it says it operates Sunderland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Sunderland Deaf Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Sunderland Deaf Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Sunderland Deaf Society. 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 Sunderland Deaf Society? - 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-sunderland-deaf-society&type=claim&name=The%20Sunderland%20Deaf%20Society) [Visit charity website](https://sunderlanddeafsociety.wordpress.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Sunderland Deaf Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Sunderland Deaf Society as a registered charity (number 518453) 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 Sunderland Deaf Society's charity number? The Sunderland Deaf Society's charity number is 518453. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 518453? Search 518453 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 Sunderland Deaf Society do? Deaf Led & Deaf Owned charity building for deaf &/or Hard of Hearing people of all ages in the North East who are British Sign Language users or to promote learning & developing BSL.Function room community room & room hire available. Hold training & educational sessions/workshops including teaching BSL .Social events an Afternoon Club,Baby/Toddler group,Youth Club,Sports Club,Photography Club. Does The Sunderland Deaf Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Sunderland Deaf Society. 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 Sunderland Deaf Society? The Sunderland Deaf Society's website listed in our register data is https://sunderlanddeafsociety.wordpress.com/. 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 Sunderland Deaf Society? The register does not record The Sunderland Deaf Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Sunderland Deaf Society's trustees paid? The Sunderland Deaf Society's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The Sunderland Deaf Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The Sunderland Deaf Society: Sunderland Society for the Deaf. When was The Sunderland Deaf Society registered as a charity? The Sunderland Deaf Society was entered on the register on 12 February 1987. 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=518453&subId=0).