--- title: "The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper — charity 504996 | CharityCompare" description: "The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper (charity 504996): income £1,989 (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-west-shropshire-talking-newspaper retrieved: 2026-10-11T07:57:45.019Z 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. 504996 WS # The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wstn.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=504996&subId=0) Work at The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-west-shropshire-talking-newspaper&type=claim&name=The%20West%20Shropshire%20Talking%20Newspaper) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,989 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £8,719 Registered charity number 504996 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Cross Hill Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wstn.org.uk](http://www.wstn.org.uk/) Quick answer The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper (number 504996) 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 West Shropshire Talking Newspaper do? To provide a weekly talking newspaper and a monthly talking magazine service on USB microstick.web site and internet radio, to app 300 blind or partially sighted in the West Shropshire area. Our newspaper and magazine last up to 90 miniutes Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper Answers The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper 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 West Shropshire Talking Newspaper 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 15 March 1976 Previous names on the register The Shropshire Talking Newspaper for the Blind; The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper for the Blind Where it says it operates Shropshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** 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 West Shropshire Talking Newspaper registered for? Disability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper. 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 West Shropshire Talking Newspaper? - 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-west-shropshire-talking-newspaper&type=claim&name=The%20West%20Shropshire%20Talking%20Newspaper) [Visit charity website](http://www.wstn.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper as a registered charity (number 504996) 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 West Shropshire Talking Newspaper's charity number? The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper's charity number is 504996. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 504996? Search 504996 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 West Shropshire Talking Newspaper do? To provide a weekly talking newspaper and a monthly talking magazine service on USB microstick.web site and internet radio, to app 300 blind or partially sighted in the West Shropshire area. Our newspaper and magazine last up to 90 miniutes Does The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper. 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 West Shropshire Talking Newspaper? The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper's website listed in our register data is http://www.wstn.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 West Shropshire Talking Newspaper? The register records The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper 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. What was The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper previously called? The register lists these previous names for The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper: The Shropshire Talking Newspaper for the Blind; The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper for the Blind. When was The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper registered as a charity? The West Shropshire Talking Newspaper was entered on the register on 15 March 1976. 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=504996&subId=0).