Think18 (number 1186158) 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 Think18 do?
THINK18 is a charity supporting young adults (16 plus years) with learning disabilities (moderate to severe) in the UK, based in West Sussex. We develop social networks and friendships, independence & social skills. Emphasis is on providing safe social environments to enjoy activities with their friends. We aim to grow the charity & offer social activities, workshops, buddy schemes & much more.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Think18
Answers Think18 gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Think18's highest-paid staff paid?
Think18's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Think18 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
Think18's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
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 Think18 registered for?
Disability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Think18 yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Think18.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Think18 as a registered charity (number 1186158) 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 Think18's charity number?
Think18's charity number is 1186158. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1186158?
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What does Think18 do?
THINK18 is a charity supporting young adults (16 plus years) with learning disabilities (moderate to severe) in the UK, based in West Sussex. We develop social networks and friendships, independence & social skills. Emphasis is on providing safe social environments to enjoy activities with their friends. We aim to grow the charity & offer social activities, workshops, buddy schemes & much more.
Does Think18 have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Think18. 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 Think18?
Think18's website listed in our register data is http://www.think18.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.
How much is Think18's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Think18's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Think18?
The register records Think18 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 Think18's trustees paid?
Think18's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was Think18 registered as a charity?
Think18 was entered on the register on 5 November 2019.