Is Through the Looking Glass a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Through the Looking Glass as a registered charity (number 1160059) 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 Through the Looking Glass's charity number?

Through the Looking Glass's charity number is 1160059. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1160059?

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Does Through the Looking Glass have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Through the Looking Glass. 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 Through the Looking Glass?

Through the Looking Glass does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Through the Looking Glass registered as a charity?

Through the Looking Glass was entered on the register on 21 January 2015.

Registered charity · No. 1160059Trust

Through the Looking Glass

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Through the Looking Glass is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, other charitable purposes.

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What are the key facts about Through the Looking Glass?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £0
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £0
Registered charity number: 1160059
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust
Register contact address detail (not service area): C/o Gateley
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Through the Looking Glass (number 1160059) 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 Through the Looking Glass do?

To provide advice to young people and assistance with educational and other activities as a means of:(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;(b) advancing education; and (c) relieving unemployment.'

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Through the Looking Glass

Answers Through the Looking Glass 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 does not record Through the Looking Glass as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 21 January 2015
Where it says it operates: Throughout London · Scotland · Leeds City · Manchester City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

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 Through the Looking Glass registered for?

Education/trainingOther Charitable Purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Through the Looking Glass yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Through the Looking Glass. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Through the Looking Glass a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Through the Looking Glass as a registered charity (number 1160059) 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 Through the Looking Glass's charity number?: Through the Looking Glass's charity number is 1160059. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1160059?: Search 1160059 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 Through the Looking Glass do?: To provide advice to young people and assistance with educational and other activities as a means of:(a) advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;(b) advancing education; and (c) relieving unemployment.'
Does Through the Looking Glass have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Through the Looking Glass. 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 Through the Looking Glass?: Through the Looking Glass does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Through the Looking Glass?: The register does not record Through the Looking Glass as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was Through the Looking Glass registered as a charity?: Through the Looking Glass was entered on the register on 21 January 2015.

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.